Grand Valley State University
Grand Valley State University offers various certificate and degree programs designed for working adults and recent graduates seeking skilled careers. Many programs, including those in AI, digital project management, and business analytics, are offered online and in accelerated formats to accommodate busy schedules. The university emphasizes hands-on learning through initiatives like the Interprofessional Simulation Center for health-related fields and the Laker Accelerated Talent Link, which connects students with West Michigan employers for paid internships and industry certifications.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Grand Valley State University
2 trade programs at Grand Valley State University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
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49 | $36,895/yr | $22,250 |
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43 | $24,206/yr | $24,250 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 2 trade and vocational programs at Grand Valley State University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.