Is Calvin University worth it?
Calvin University is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Grand Rapids, Michigan (midsize city). It awarded 825 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in registered nursing, engineering and lay ministry.
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Median earnings 1 year after
$43,110
Median earnings 4 years after
$60,889
Median earnings 10 years after
$58,375
Average net price
$22,992
Completion rate
74%
Completions (2024)
825
Years to pay back
1.5 years
Students (undergrad)
3,193
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General | Bachelor's | $68,852 | $82,326 | 97 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | $73,682 | $74,810 | 81 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | $44,851 | $73,155 | 68 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | $38,068 | $50,218 | 40 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's | $63,533 | $63,146 | 40 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $27,440 | $54,412 | 38 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | $42,737 | $45,579 | 36 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | $45,751 | $47,157 | 35 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | $26,309 | $53,949 | 32 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | $73,145 | $95,410 | 25 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | $30,071 | $43,138 | 21 |
| Social Work | Bachelor's | $31,584 | $49,811 | 21 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | $48,637 | $75,085 | 21 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Bachelor's | $15,906 | N/A | 20 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's | $26,637 | $32,843 | 19 |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Bachelor's | 66 |
| Engineering, General | Bachelor's | 62 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | Master's | 41 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 36 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | Bachelor's | 33 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | Bachelor's | 31 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 31 |
| Social Work | Bachelor's | 29 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | 28 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | Bachelor's | 26 |
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Sources: federal figures for Calvin University. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Michigan. Counts under 10 are not published.
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