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Design and Applied Arts programs in Michigan

Compare 8 reporting programs using the same federal field and credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield$99,444Not available
2College for Creative StudiesDetroit$61,222$26,000
3Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo$58,634$27,000
4Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant$54,254$28,500
5Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing$53,250$28,175
6Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids$50,658$27,000
7Oakland UniversityRochester Hills$47,432$27,954
8Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center$41,864$26,125

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.