by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how GVSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in finance.
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The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #121 on College Factual's Best Schools for finance list. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 114 |
| Best Finance & Financial Management Schools | 121 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 260 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 280 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of finance students who receive their bachelor's degree at GVSU is $52,872. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $53,649 for all finance students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GVSU, finance students borrow a median amount of $30,629 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all finance bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $34,962.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the finance program at GVSU is $340 per month.
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Prepare to advance your current career in finance with Southern New Hampshire University's online Master's in Finance degree program.
Managing and quantifying money is at the heart of the online bachelor's degree in finance at SNHU. You'll learn the fundamentals of investments, address key managerial issues, examine ethics from every angle and build the skillset to be a player in the multidimensional business marketplace.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GVSU was $888 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $629 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,978 | $21,154 |
| Books and Supplies | $780 | $780 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,142 | $11,142 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,477 | $2,477 |
Learn more about GVSU tuition and fees.
Of the 260 finance students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from GVSU, about 69% were men and 31% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 233 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the GVSU finance bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GVSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at Grand Valley State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marketing | 325 |
| Accounting | 235 |
| General Business/Commerce | 142 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 140 |
| Business Administration & Management | 135 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
