

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
What happens to students who enroll at University of Michigan-Flint, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 47% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 53rd 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.
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 Science | $53,907 | $95,183 | -11% | #204 of 349 | #170 | $28,651 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $74,974 | $89,554 | -3% | #203 of 318 | #124 | $31,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $80,029 | $86,401 | -3% | #496 of 966 | #370 | $25,494 |
| Information Science/Studies | $44,184 | $70,164 | -18% | #113 of 148 | #99 | $24,402 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $49,650 | $68,826 | -17% | #357 of 452 | #317 | $25,311 |
| Marketing | $44,379 | $67,437 | -3% | #239 of 516 | #190 | $22,631 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $39,385 | $64,437 | -5% | #134 of 187 | #110 | $27,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $64,434 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $50,528 | $64,086 | -6% | #619 of 1176 | #502 | $28,627 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $45,553 | $63,442 | -17% | #649 of 796 | #608 | $23,833 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | — | $62,420 | +12% | #45 of 207 | #26 | $25,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $41,428 | $56,867 | -3% | #159 of 275 | #137 | $26,241 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $26,225 | $53,886 | -12% | #104 of 156 | #92 | $21,500 |
| Sociology | $41,460 | $53,484 | +2% | #203 of 462 | #118 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $35,912 | $52,490 | -5% | #423 of 660 | #352 | $28,500 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $28,348 | $49,832 | -1% | #37 of 59 | #30 | $25,250 |
| Social Work | $40,371 | $49,165 | -5% | #306 of 420 | #273 | $29,818 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $35,982 | $47,959 | -15% | #509 of 660 | #457 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $26,707 | $47,839 | -16% | #739 of 841 | #713 | $24,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $43,077 | $47,731 | -7% | #260 of 345 | #248 | $25,847 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $41,809 | $45,861 | -3% | #449 of 680 | #418 | $31,000 |
| History | — | $43,537 | -14% | #400 of 459 | #357 | — |
| Psychology | $30,259 | $42,255 | -17% | #910 of 1027 | #884 | $21,500 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $33,156 | $37,015 | -33% | #265 of 265 | #263 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $24,195 | $33,533 | -31% | #134 of 137 | #131 | $26,125 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $32,221 | — | — | — | — | $22,500 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | $23,373 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | $18,339 | — | — | — | — | $27,695 |
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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Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,942 | $25,854 |
| Room | $8,864 | |
| Board | $3,408 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $29,886 | $47,146 |
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $5,994 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $8,152 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $11,010 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $15,096 |
| $110,001+ | $18,709 |
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
Careers that graduates from University of Michigan-Flint's top programs commonly pursue.
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology