U.S. median for this major: $64,034.
College Scorecard field of study; 16 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 34% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,125.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $28,367. College Scorecard.
GVSU Entrepreneurship: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Entrepreneurship nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses GVSU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,272 | $54,242 | 1.2 years |
| $30–48k | $11,902 | $52,607 | 1.2 years |
| $48–75k | $12,861 | $56,846 | 1.3 years |
| $75–110k | $16,609 | $73,412 | 1.7 years |
| $110k+ | $22,534 | $99,600 | 2.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (45% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Entrepreneurship graduates 4 years after graduating ($77,581) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $44,170 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Entrepreneurship at Michigan colleges
Every Michigan college we cover that reports Entrepreneurship graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Valley State University | $77,581 | $26,000 | $16,317 | 67% |
| 2 | Central Michigan University | $56,553 | $27,000 | $17,597 | 59% |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan University | $51,368 | — | $15,407 | 46% |
| 4 | Northern Michigan University | $50,236 | — | $14,085 | 52% |
13 more Michigan colleges offer Entrepreneurship but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Entrepreneurship graduates
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Chief Executives
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at GVSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About GVSU
- Acceptance rate: 83% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 67% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $56,118
- Full cost breakdown · all 83 majors · overview
Related majors at GVSU
- Business Administration$79,324
- Business$61,553
- Management Science / Analytics$69,603
- Finance$71,348
- International Business$80,324
- Hospitality Management$58,413
GVSU Entrepreneurship questions
How much do GVSU Entrepreneurship graduates earn?
Entrepreneurship graduates of Grand Valley State University earn a median $77,581 four years after graduating and $43,391 one year after. The U.S. median for Entrepreneurship graduates across 63 colleges is $64,034.
How much debt do GVSU Entrepreneurship graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Entrepreneurship graduates of Grand Valley State University is $26,000, about 34% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,125.
Is GVSU a good school for Entrepreneurship in Michigan?
On pay, Entrepreneurship graduates of Grand Valley State University earn $77,581 four years out, $23,621 above the median for the same major across 4 Michigan colleges ($53,960) and $13,547 above the U.S. median ($64,034). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does GVSU rank for Entrepreneurship in Michigan?
Of 4 Michigan colleges reporting Entrepreneurship graduate earnings, Grand Valley State University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Entrepreneurship graduates get?
A common career is general and operations managers, with a median wage of $101,720 in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI area and $105,770 nationally. Others include chief executives.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Grand Valley State University Entrepreneurship: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/grand-valley-state-university/majors/entrepreneurship (College Scorecard and BLS data).