History at Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan • Certificate
What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for History at Grand Valley State University
This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for Grand Valley State University and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for History at the certificate credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program – not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 52 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at Grand Valley State University, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.
Median graduate earnings are not published for this program-school combination, which can reflect source reporting or privacy treatment. Across all programs at Grand Valley State University, the mean median-earnings figure is $65,316, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.
Debt signals complete the ROI picture. The median cumulative federal loan debt for History graduates at Grand Valley State University is $24,250, which translates to roughly $202 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. Program-level debt and four-year post-completion earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard field-of-study snapshot retrieved in March 2026.
Earnings Comparison
Program Details
Debt & ROI
History at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University (this school) | - | $24,250 |
| Davidson College | - | - |
Other Programs at Grand Valley State University
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | $128,108 | $30,124 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $122,497 | $89,091 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $112,011 | $75,692 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | $108,615 | $26,133 |
| Computer Engineering | $103,253 | $24,963 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $100,456 | $29,091 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | $95,416 | $24,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $94,330 | $24,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $90,565 | $26,012 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $90,295 | $20,032 |
Other Schools with History
Quick picks offering the same program – compare side by side
About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.
PlainCollege's Scorecard snapshots, retrieved March–July 2026, contain 6,243 postsecondary institutions and 70,827 school-and-program earnings records.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.