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Business & Commerce at Grand Valley State University

If you plan to study Business & Commerce, consider the program at Grand Valley State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Grand Valley State University is in Allendale, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 143 business & commerce graduations were recorded at Grand Valley State University.

Studying Online at Grand Valley State University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Business & Commerce Rankings at Grand Valley State University

Use these rankings to compare Grand Valley State University’s Business & Commerce program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 83
Best Value	Michigan	#17 of 23
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#50 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#60 of 567
Best Value	Nationwide	#346 of 561

Earnings for Business & Commerce Graduates from Grand Valley State University

Graduates of Grand Valley State University’s Business & Commerce program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,787
2 years	$56,445
3 years	$61,951
4 years	$70,377
5 years	$99,291

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Business & Commerce graduates from Grand Valley State University report median earnings of $70,377, compared with $57,127 for all Grand Valley State University graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Business & Commerce graduates from Grand Valley State University is $21,025.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Business & Commerce graduates at Grand Valley State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Business & Commerce graduates at Grand Valley State University are 34% women (49) and 66% men (94).

Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Among the 80 bachelor’s business & commerce graduates at Grand Valley State University, 35% were women (28) and 65% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	69
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 11% of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University, below the national average of 37%.*

Business & Commerce Master’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Of the 63 master’s business & commerce degrees awarded at Grand Valley State University, 33% were women (21) and 67% were men (42).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce master’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Business & Commerce master’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

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

More Specific Business & Commerce Concentrations at Grand Valley State University

This Business & Commerce program at Grand Valley State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Business & Commerce	143

Best-Paid Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates

Students who finish Business & Commerce program at Grand Valley State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Business & Commerce majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Personal Service Managers, All Other	$176,674
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025

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.