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Geography at Saginaw Valley State University

If you are interested in studying Geography, consider the program at Saginaw Valley State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Saginaw Valley State University is in University Center, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 3 geography degrees were granted at Saginaw Valley State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Saginaw Valley State University

Many students take online classes at Saginaw Valley State University. Of 6,822 students, 485 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,640 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geography graduates at Saginaw Valley State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geography graduates at Saginaw Valley State University are 67% women (2) and 33% men (1).

Geography Bachelor’s Program at Saginaw Valley State University

Among the 3 bachelor’s geography degrees awarded at Saginaw Valley State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at Saginaw Valley State University, above the national average of 30%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Geography Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$123,658
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Geographers	$77,391
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,034

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.