Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan. 10,035 undergraduates. Admits 90% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 42% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,879).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 59% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 75% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $49,915 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $59,879 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $25,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
183 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 9 | — | $115,929 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 13 | $95,823 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $93,006 | $90,552 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $77,237 | $84,415 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 4 | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 17 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1 | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 4 | — | — | — |
| Statistics | 4 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Materials Sciences | 1 | — | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 7 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 12 | — | — | — |
| History | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 102 | $62,660 | $251,385 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 8 | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 48 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does Central Michigan University cost per year?
- The average net price at Central Michigan University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,201 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Central Michigan University graduates earn?
- Former Central Michigan University students earn a median of $59,879 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Central Michigan University?
- 59% of Central Michigan University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Central Michigan University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Central Michigan University is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
