U.S. median for this major: $77,992.
College Scorecard field of study; 285 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 34% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,250.
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 Finance: 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.
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 | 1.4 years |
| $30–48k | $11,902 | $52,607 | 1.4 years |
| $48–75k | $12,861 | $56,846 | 1.5 years |
| $75–110k | $16,609 | $73,412 | 1.9 years |
| $110k+ | $22,534 | $99,600 | 2.6 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 Finance graduates 4 years after graduating ($71,348) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $37,937 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.
Finance at Michigan colleges
Every Michigan college we cover that reports Finance 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 | Michigan State University | $102,017 | $23,250 | $19,680 | 81% |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | $85,068 | $22,150 | $9,492 | 58% |
| 3 | Albion College | $81,887 | $24,979 | $14,301 | 62% |
| 4 | Central Michigan University | $79,906 | $26,672 | $17,597 | 59% |
| 5 | Oakland University | $79,127 | $23,944 | $9,120 | 58% |
| 6 | Walsh College | $76,597 | $14,012 | — | — |
| 7 | Ferris State University | $75,797 | — | $8,624 | 47% |
| 8 | Davenport University | $74,898 | $30,567 | $17,707 | 57% |
| 9 | Wayne State University | $74,703 | $21,500 | $12,766 | 58% |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan University | $74,066 | $25,847 | $15,407 | 46% |
| 11 | Western Michigan University | $72,353 | $26,031 | $15,273 | 58% |
| 12 | Grand Valley State University | $71,348 | $24,199 | $16,317 | 67% |
| 13 | Baker College | $71,345 | $31,822 | $13,157 | 36% |
| 14 | University of Michigan-Flint | $68,826 | $25,930 | $7,007 | 40% |
| 15 | Northwood University | $67,477 | $23,250 | $27,232 | 63% |
| 16 | Saginaw Valley State University | $65,610 | $21,250 | $10,775 | 48% |
| 17 | Northern Michigan University | $63,730 | $19,219 | $14,085 | 52% |
| 18 | Concordia University Ann Arbor | $63,594 | $27,000 | $32,811 | 48% |
11 more Michigan colleges offer Finance but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Finance graduates
Financial analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Financial Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.7% 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
- Accounting$80,153
- Management Science / Analytics$69,603
- Business$61,553
- Human Resources$75,800
- Business Economics$73,241
GVSU Finance questions
How much do GVSU Finance graduates earn?
Finance graduates of Grand Valley State University earn a median $71,348 four years after graduating and $52,872 one year after. The U.S. median for Finance graduates across 438 colleges is $77,992.
How much debt do GVSU Finance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Finance graduates of Grand Valley State University is $24,199, about 34% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.
Is GVSU a good school for Finance in Michigan?
On pay, Finance graduates of Grand Valley State University earn $71,348 four years out, $3,036 below the median for the same major across 18 Michigan colleges ($74,384) and $6,644 below the U.S. median ($77,992). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does GVSU rank for Finance in Michigan?
Of 18 Michigan colleges reporting Finance graduate earnings, Grand Valley State University ranks 12th. The highest is Michigan State University at $102,017.
What jobs do Finance graduates get?
A common career is financial analyst, with a median wage of $88,210 in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI area and $102,740 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and financial managers.
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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 Finance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/grand-valley-state-university/majors/finance (College Scorecard and BLS data).