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Quality Control Technology at Grand Valley State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Quality Control Technology, consider the program at Grand Valley State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Grand Valley State University is in Allendale, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 quality control technology degrees were granted at Grand Valley State University.

Online Class Availability at Grand Valley State University

Online coursework is an option at Grand Valley State University. Among 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Quality Control Technology Rankings at Grand Valley State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Grand Valley State University’s Quality Control Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 2
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 47

Earnings for Quality Control Technology Graduates from Grand Valley State University

Students who complete Grand Valley State University’s Quality Control Technology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,039
2 years	$58,479
3 years	$69,240
4 years	$77,049
5 years	$84,815

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Quality Control Technology graduates from Grand Valley State University report median earnings of $77,049, compared with $57,127 for all Grand Valley State University graduates — about 35% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Quality Control Technology graduates from Grand Valley State University stands at $29,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Quality Control Technology graduates at Grand Valley State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Quality Control Technology graduates at Grand Valley State University are 19% women (3) and 81% men (13).

Quality Control Technology Bachelor’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Among the 16 bachelor’s quality control technology degrees awarded at Grand Valley State University, 19% were women (3) and 81% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Quality Control Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 31% of Quality Control Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University, above the national average of 20%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Quality Control Technology Concentrations at Grand Valley State University

This Quality Control Technology program at Grand Valley State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Occupational Safety Technology	16

Best-Paid Careers for Quality Control Technology Graduates

Students who finish Quality Control Technology program at Grand Valley State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Quality Control Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$88,689
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$77,085
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$50,036
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$42,864

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.