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Highest-earning colleges in Michigan

Colleges ranked by reported median earnings five years after completion. Price and modeled ROI do not affect the order.

42eligible collegesYear 5earnings period
LOWERMEDIAN EARNINGS · YEAR 5 AFTER COMPLETIONHIGHER
1
Kettering UniversityFlint, MI · Private nonprofit
$102,107Observed median earnings
2
Chamberlain University-MichiganTroy, MI · Private for-profit
$95,339Observed median earnings
3
Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, MI · Private nonprofit
$86,111Observed median earnings
4
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI · Public
$85,800Observed median earnings
5
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI · Public
$84,656Observed median earnings
6
University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI · Private nonprofit
$74,074Observed median earnings
7
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI · Public
$71,282Observed median earnings
8
Cleary UniversityHowell, MI · Private nonprofit
$69,007Observed median earnings
9
University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI · Public
$68,752Observed median earnings
10
Northwood UniversityMidland, MI · Private nonprofit
$63,925Observed median earnings
11
Concordia University Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI · Private nonprofit
$63,710Observed median earnings
12
Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI · Public
$62,890Observed median earnings
13
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI · Public
$62,306Observed median earnings
14
Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI · Public
$61,905Observed median earnings
15
Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs, MI · Private nonprofit
$61,290Observed median earnings
16
Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit
$60,637Observed median earnings
17
University of Michigan-FlintFlint, MI · Public
$60,426Observed median earnings
18
Madonna UniversityLivonia, MI · Private nonprofit
$59,769Observed median earnings
19
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI · Public
$59,173Observed median earnings
20
Hope CollegeHolland, MI · Private nonprofit
$58,327Observed median earnings
21
Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI · Public
$57,741Observed median earnings
22
Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MI · Private nonprofit
$57,449Observed median earnings
23
Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste Marie, MI · Public
$57,223Observed median earnings
24
Siena Heights UniversityAdrian, MI · Private nonprofit
$56,974Observed median earnings
25
Albion CollegeAlbion, MI · Private nonprofit
$56,909Observed median earnings
26
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI · Public
$56,856Observed median earnings
27
Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit
$56,704Observed median earnings
28
Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MI · Public
$56,681Observed median earnings
29
Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI · Public
$55,310Observed median earnings
30
The University of OlivetOlivet, MI · Private nonprofit
$55,039Observed median earnings
31
College for Creative StudiesDetroit, MI · Private nonprofit
$52,724Observed median earnings
32
Aquinas CollegeGrand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit
$52,194Observed median earnings
33
Alma CollegeAlma, MI · Private nonprofit
$52,066Observed median earnings
34
Adrian CollegeAdrian, MI · Private nonprofit
$51,314Observed median earnings
35
Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, MI · Private nonprofit
$50,641Observed median earnings
36
Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI · Public
$49,757Observed median earnings
37
Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit
$49,262Observed median earnings
38
Baker CollegeOwosso, MI · Private nonprofit
$47,144Observed median earnings
39
Rochester Christian UniversityRochester Hills, MI · Private nonprofit
$46,423Observed median earnings
40
Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse City, MI · Public
$44,656Observed median earnings
41
Grace Christian UniversityWyoming, MI · Private nonprofit
$38,877Observed median earnings
42
Arizona College of Nursing-SouthfieldSouthfield, MI · Private for-profit
$34,040Observed median earnings

The ranking includes currently operating colleges in Michigan with reported bachelor’s-level programs, at least 500 students and available year-5 earnings. It does not adjust for program mix, geography, student background or cost.

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