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Public & Social Service at Grand Valley State University

Public & Social Service at Grand Valley State University

If you plan to study Public & Social Service, take a look at what Grand Valley State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Grand Valley State University sits in Allendale, MI.

Online Class Availability at Grand Valley State University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Public & Social Service Rankings at Grand Valley State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Grand Valley State University’s Public & Social Service program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #10 of 28
Best Value Michigan #15 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #42 of 129
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #75 of 130
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #324 of 865
Best Value Nationwide #465 of 855

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from Grand Valley State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at Grand Valley State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,296
2 years $37,427
3 years $43,452
4 years $48,593
5 years $55,947

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public & Social Service graduates from Grand Valley State University take home a median $48,593, compared with $57,127 for all Grand Valley State University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at Grand Valley State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public & Social Service graduates from Grand Valley State University comes in at $26,348.

Top-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Those who complete Public & Social Service program at Grand Valley State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public & Social Service graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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