Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, Valley City State University offers 73 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 53 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 511 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Valley City State. 278 students completed bachelor's programs and 23 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Valley City State. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 1 | 1 | 11 |
7 | 4 |
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| Bachelor's | 40 | 25 | 278 |
92 | 186 |
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| Master's | 3 | 3 | 23 |
4 | 19 |
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| Post-Graduate Certificate | 8 | 8 | 13 |
4 | 9 |
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| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 2 | 2 | 62 |
6 | 56 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 18 | 14 | 122 |
56 | 66 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
- | 2 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Valley City State University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas program has the highest salary ($45,538) after graduation and the Business Administration, Management and Operations program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $43,994 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas |
$45,538 | $3,795 | $20,250 | $215 |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$43,994 | $3,666 | $25,250 | $268 |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods |
$43,180 | $3,598 | $15,000 | $159 |
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| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management |
$41,045 | $3,420 | $24,250 | $257 |
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Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas |
$56,925 | $4,744 | $14,297 | $163 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Valley City State University.
At the school, the Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor program has the most completers of 113 and the General Studies Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year program has the second most completers of 78 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Health Aide | 2 | - | 2 |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 11 | 7 | 4 |
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Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | 113 | 9 | 104 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 33 | 20 | 13 |
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| General Studies | 17 | 5 | 12 |
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| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | 15 | 6 | 9 |
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| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 12 | 7 | 5 |
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| Music | 10 | 5 | 5 |
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| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 9 | 7 | 2 |
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| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 7 | 5 | 2 |
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| Psychology | 7 | 3 | 4 |
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| Human Services | 7 | 4 | 3 |
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Popular Master Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 14 | 2 | 12 |
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| Secondary Education and Teaching | 8 | 2 | 6 |
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| Management Information Systems | 1 | - | 1 |
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Popular 12-Week Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Reading Teacher Education | 57 | 5 | 52 |
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| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 5 | 1 | 4 |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| General Studies | 78 | 34 | 44 |
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| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 15 | 7 | 8 |
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| Marketing/Marketing Management | 7 | 3 | 4 |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 6 | 2 | 4 |
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| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 6 | 4 | 2 |
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| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 5 | 1 | 4 |
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| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 3 | 3 | - |
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| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | - | 1 |
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| Computer Software Technology/Technician | 1 | 1 | - |
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| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 1 | 1 | - |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Communication | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1ONLINE |
|---|
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Information Technology | 1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Software and Media Applications (other) | 1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 3ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
113ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 5ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 8ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Art Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2ONLINE | 14ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6ONLINE |
|---|
| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
12ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Reading Teacher Education | 57ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Social Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Technical Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Biology Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Chemistry Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| History Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2ONLINE |
|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 6ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1ONLINE |
|---|
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1ONLINE |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Computer Software Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Computer Software Technology/Technician | 1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| General Studies | 78ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
17ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | NOT OFFERED |
11ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Digital Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Design and Visual Communications | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music Theory and Composition | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Keyboard Instruments | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Athletic Training/Trainer | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
15 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health Aide | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
33ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1ONLINE | 1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 7ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 6ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
33ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1ONLINE | 1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 7ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 6ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2ONLINE |
|---|