Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan. 10,055 undergraduates. Admits 80% of applicants.

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46%Graduation rate9 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$16,628Average net price per year16% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$55,390Median earnings 10 years after starting6% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$24,738Median debt at graduation14% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,738) equals 45% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($55,390).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,749
$30,000–$48,000$13,899
$48,001–$75,000$14,056
$75,001–$110,000$17,436
Over $110,000$23,951

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $17,004.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate46%54%
Return for second year69%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,384$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$55,390$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,738$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

180 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science69$67,537$99,068$22,965
Air Transportation35$58,261$98,359$27,000
Construction Management19$79,761$97,945$21,250
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians0—$90,380—
Computer and Information Sciences, General6—$90,172—
Science, Technology and Society0—$88,766—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing305$81,487$84,722$28,610
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians7$78,101$82,581—
Mathematics10—$81,067—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions13$73,099$78,486—
Management Information Systems and Services20$59,729$78,119$22,750
Economics12$60,045$75,861—
Mechanical Engineering34$75,708—$31,000
Finance and Financial Management Services46$58,179$75,283$26,253
Business Administration, Management and Operations101$54,002$72,437$23,750
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology14$44,652$70,711—
Accounting and Related Services53$58,847$68,269$23,250
Marketing76$49,707$67,874$23,811
Chemistry14—$66,208—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services25—$65,773$20,500
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication4$52,972$65,610—
Business/Commerce, General29$51,996$64,777$30,745
Legal Support Services10$49,757$64,633—
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other18$63,193—$31,000
International Business9—$63,169—
Engineering-Related Fields33$66,390$62,151$22,750
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management55$62,121—$24,500
Criminology56$42,114$61,012$27,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services36$43,079$59,692$28,550
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other138$42,518$59,524$31,250
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations12—$59,473—
Public Health15—$56,290$43,875
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness37$40,450$55,865$26,000
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians2$55,087——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas142$45,799$54,786$27,000
Social Work103$41,987$54,571$28,164
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services1$50,469$54,523—
Special Education and Teaching30$46,361$54,199$28,867
Communication and Media Studies63$42,159$54,147$27,000
Biology, General70$41,475$53,976$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods63$44,113$52,911$29,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research26$46,558$52,509$27,750
Political Science and Government31$37,246$51,996$25,875
Hospitality Administration/Management7$45,742$51,804—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions44$40,320$49,233$26,806
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations5—$49,157—
Public Administration6$48,881——
Psychology, General145$34,799$48,773$27,000
International Relations and National Security Studies5—$48,560—
English Language and Literature, General14—$48,354—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services10—$48,220—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies8—$48,180—
Film/Video and Photographic Arts1$31,248$48,062—
Sociology10—$47,432—
History20$28,378$46,605$29,811
Journalism15$36,603$45,609—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies3—$45,218—
Graphic Communications0—$44,473—
Fine and Studio Arts35$30,066$43,904$27,000
Music10—$43,075—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication30$41,420—$29,750
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft12$30,767$38,572$27,125
Design and Applied Arts48$34,307—$28,501
Anthropology10$30,275——
Food Science and Technology1———
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning9———
Communications Technologies/Technicians7———
Education, General53——$27,000
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language2———
Electrical and Computer Engineering25——$27,010
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians8———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services1———
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6———
Literature4———
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences23———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences15———
Statistics4———
Data Science4———
Philosophy5———
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences9———
Physics7———
Geography and Cartography3———
Dance1———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management5———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions3———
Business/Managerial Economics1———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods3———
Taxation1———

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.

Getting in

80%Admission rate
1,066Average SAT of admitted students
18–27ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
40%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Eastern Michigan University cost per year?
The average net price at Eastern Michigan University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,628 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Eastern Michigan University graduates earn?
Former Eastern Michigan University students earn a median of $55,390 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Eastern Michigan University?
46% of Eastern Michigan University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Eastern Michigan University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Eastern Michigan University is $24,738. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.