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Economics at Grand Valley State University

If you are interested in studying Economics, you may want to check out the program at Grand Valley State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 economics degrees were granted at Grand Valley State University.

Online Class Availability at Grand Valley State University

Many students take online classes at Grand Valley State University. Of 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Grand Valley State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Grand Valley State University’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#6 of 10
Best Value	Michigan	#6 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#48 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#236 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#417 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Grand Valley State University

Graduates of Grand Valley State University’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,005
2 years	$42,682
4 years	$58,840
5 years	$63,288

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Grand Valley State University earn a median of $58,840, compared with $57,127 for all Grand Valley State University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Grand Valley State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Economics graduates at Grand Valley State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Grand Valley State University are 40% women (4) and 60% men (6).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Of the 10 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Grand Valley State University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 30% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University, below the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Grand Valley State University

This Economics program at Grand Valley State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Grand Valley State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.