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Mathematics at Grand Valley State University

If you are interested in studying Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at Grand Valley State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Grand Valley State University is in Allendale, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 60 mathematics degrees were granted at Grand Valley State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Grand Valley State University

Distance learning is available at Grand Valley State University. Of 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at Grand Valley State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Grand Valley State University’s Mathematics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#7 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#34 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#50 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#278 of 460
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#391 of 462

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Grand Valley State University

Those who finish Grand Valley State University’s Mathematics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,498
2 years	$40,580
3 years	$43,428
4 years	$46,279
5 years	$54,584

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Mathematics graduates from Grand Valley State University report median earnings of $46,279, compared with $57,127 for all Grand Valley State University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mathematics graduates from Grand Valley State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mathematics graduates at Grand Valley State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mathematics graduates at Grand Valley State University are 63% women (38) and 37% men (22).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Among the 60 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at Grand Valley State University, 63% were women (38) and 37% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University, below the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Grand Valley State University

The Mathematics program at Grand Valley State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	60

Top-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Mathematics program at Grand Valley State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Mathematics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.