Health Professions at Saginaw Valley State University

What traits are you looking for in a health professions school? To help you decide if Saginaw Valley State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's health professions program.

Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, Michigan and has a total student population of 8,028. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 125 students received their master's degree in health professions.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

Saginaw Valley State University Health Professions Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Health Professions
• Doctorate Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Saginaw Valley State University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Saginaw Valley State University does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Saginaw Valley State University Health Professions Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #656 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Saginaw Valley State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Saginaw Valley State University.

Saginaw Valley State University Health Professions Master’s Program

Of the 125 health professions students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Saginaw Valley State University, about 14% were men and 86% were women.

Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Saginaw Valley State University, 84% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Saginaw Valley State University with a master's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	105
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Concentrations Within Health Professions

The following health professions concentations are available at Saginaw Valley State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Saginaw Valley State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	60
Public Health	30
Nursing	21
Health & Medical Administrative Services	12
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	3

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Saginaw Valley State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Registered Nurses	96,680	$71,330
Nursing Assistants	49,760	$30,130
Personal Care Aides	39,740	$24,230
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors	33,490	$57,530
Software Applications Developers	29,540	$92,260

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Saginaw Future Inc. under License

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