Statistics at Calvin University

A debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.27 represents a relatively comfortable financial position for recent statistics graduates—based on comparable programs in Michigan, first-year earnings around $63,600 should allow monthly loan payments to remain manageable even on entry-level salaries. The estimated $16,875 in debt sits well below both the state median ($25,625) and national median ($20,150) for statistics bachelor's programs, suggesting Calvin keeps borrowing in check. These peer programs typically produce earnings that match or exceed the national median of $59,718, putting Michigan statistics graduates in competitive territory.

What's less certain is how Calvin's specific program compares to the state's top performers. Michigan's 13 statistics programs show considerable variation—Grand Valley State's graduates earn notably less than those from Michigan State or University of Michigan, all three of which report actual outcomes. Without Calvin's own graduate data, parents can't know whether the program clusters with the higher or lower earners in the state. The low debt estimate is encouraging, but it's derived from similar-sized private institutions nationally rather than Calvin's actual borrowers.

The fundamentals look reasonable: statistics remains a valued quantitative field, the estimated debt burden is modest, and Michigan programs generally produce solid outcomes. However, before committing, contact Calvin's career services to ask what employers actually hire their statistics graduates and what those students earn in their first jobs out of college.