Health Professions at Grand Valley State University
If you plan to study Health Professions, 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 in Allendale, MI.
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Online & Distance Learning at Grand Valley State University
Many students take online classes 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.
Health Professions Rankings at Grand Valley State University
These rankings give you a sense of how Grand Valley State University’s Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Michigan | #12 of 92 |
| Best Value | Michigan | #40 of 90 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #76 of 465 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #192 of 434 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #609 of 3,031 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1339 of 3,004 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Michigan | #12 of 92 |
| Best Value | Michigan | #40 of 90 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #76 of 465 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #192 of 434 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #609 of 3,031 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1339 of 3,004 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Grand Valley State University
Graduates of Grand Valley State University’s Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $57,956 |
| 2 years | $58,591 |
| 3 years | $62,705 |
| 4 years | $68,531 |
| 5 years | $70,377 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Health Professions graduates from Grand Valley State University report median earnings of $68,531, compared with $57,127 for all Grand Valley State University graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Health Professions graduates from Grand Valley State University stands at $27,680.
Top-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Grand Valley State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $157,602 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $138,809 |
| Naturopathic Physicians | $138,086 |
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
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