Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 23% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 96th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (MI wage index 0.90). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $113,634 | $172,904 | +87% | #8 of 459 | #5 | $19,475 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $98,117 | $162,114 | +175% | #1 of 54 | #1 | $19,230 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $93,674 | $144,654 | +112% | #3 of 1176 | #2 | $19,000 |
| Computer Engineering | $92,501 | $142,071 | +30% | #18 of 189 | #11 | $19,500 |
| Information Science/Studies | $88,515 | $130,798 | +53% | #3 of 148 | #2 | $17,592 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $59,105 | $128,291 | +130% | #2 of 207 | #2 | $19,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | $86,476 | $117,930 | +20% | #4 of 94 | #3 | $19,750 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $87,606 | $117,610 | +17% | #16 of 258 | #11 | $17,430 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | $80,225 | $115,075 | +17% | #4 of 59 | #1 | $21,125 |
| Economics | $68,416 | $110,552 | +34% | #49 of 368 | #28 | $18,750 |
| Statistics | $64,371 | $109,466 | +18% | #9 of 50 | #8 | $23,150 |
| Chemical Engineering | $79,551 | $109,405 | +11% | #19 of 158 | #14 | $20,964 |
| Mathematics | $80,676 | $109,146 | +57% | #18 of 309 | #11 | $20,675 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $82,823 | $105,888 | +15% | #16 of 318 | #9 | $20,500 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $70,307 | $102,342 | +10% | #22 of 118 | #10 | $18,969 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $82,714 | $99,594 | +46% | #4 of 187 | #3 | $14,225 |
| Materials Engineering | $75,041 | $98,879 | +8% | #4 of 34 | #2 | $16,250 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | — | $94,569 | -17% | #4 of 6 | #4 | — |
| Nuclear Engineering | — | $94,330 | -5% | #8 of 12 | #7 | $20,500 |
| Physics | $53,019 | $92,293 | +20% | #19 of 107 | #10 | $21,148 |
| Civil Engineering | $67,764 | $89,165 | +3% | #65 of 233 | #30 | $18,750 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | $57,824 | $84,973 | +5% | #11 of 46 | #8 | $17,587 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $75,458 | $82,265 | -7% | #636 of 966 | #531 | $17,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $50,556 | $79,648 | +41% | #10 of 660 | #5 | $19,941 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $43,506 | $79,411 | +46% | #6 of 610 | #5 | $18,924 |
| Cognitive Science | $44,698 | $79,016 | -3% | #10 of 19 | #8 | $22,000 |
| Public Health | $36,181 | $78,928 | +34% | #10 of 215 | #7 | $16,787 |
| Political Science and Government | $39,702 | $77,480 | +22% | #50 of 565 | #33 | $17,965 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $49,685 | $73,749 | +0% | #14 of 34 | #9 | $21,000 |
| International/Globalization Studies | $44,446 | $72,545 | +21% | #7 of 87 | #7 | $15,240 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $41,286 | $68,898 | +24% | #2 of 6 | #2 | $17,959 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $28,062 | $68,042 | +2% | #18 of 35 | #7 | $19,378 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $26,151 | $67,925 | +4% | #41 of 110 | #23 | $17,095 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $38,065 | $67,859 | +28% | #34 of 476 | #26 | $18,765 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $31,568 | $67,537 | +21% | #16 of 82 | #12 | $17,787 |
| Philosophy | $37,885 | $67,293 | +24% | #15 of 86 | #8 | $19,125 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $31,367 | $66,846 | +62% | #3 of 423 | #1 | $18,767 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $29,264 | $65,714 | +19% | #33 of 265 | #11 | $15,500 |
| Chemistry | — | $65,591 | +1% | #113 of 209 | #72 | $21,500 |
| Architecture | $38,998 | $65,015 | -3% | #49 of 78 | #38 | $15,000 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $22,803 | $64,426 | +17% | #42 of 225 | #24 | $16,672 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $33,991 | $63,426 | +23% | #9 of 103 | #3 | $14,802 |
| Sociology | $33,832 | $63,419 | +20% | #48 of 462 | #15 | $18,419 |
| History | $31,215 | $62,077 | +22% | #43 of 459 | #26 | $19,096 |
| Biology | $26,888 | $61,127 | +7% | #301 of 841 | #202 | $18,762 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $45,974 | $60,949 | +1% | #67 of 138 | #45 | $17,875 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $43,742 | $59,402 | -13% | #70 of 76 | #70 | $17,875 |
| Area Studies | $28,261 | $58,232 | +3% | #34 of 70 | #21 | $13,821 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $32,022 | $57,890 | -7% | #41 of 49 | #37 | $18,330 |
| English Language and Literature | $33,742 | $57,809 | +19% | #86 of 576 | #37 | $16,887 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,977 | $59,775 |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $34,782 | $75,626 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $4,926 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $5,389 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $8,756 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $16,042 |
| $110,001+ | $26,787 |
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