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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan. 34,177 undergraduates. Admits 16% of applicants.

93%Graduation rate39 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$14,362Average net price per year28% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$92,832Median earnings 10 years after starting58% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,515Median debt at graduation14% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,515) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($92,832). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,155
$30,000–$48,000$3,372
$48,001–$75,000$5,768
$75,001–$110,000$13,888
Over $110,000$28,625

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: $18,346 in-state, $63,962 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate93%54%
Return for second year97%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$80,756$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$92,832$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,515$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

290 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other12$116,409$311,292—
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences45$236,858$269,679—
Computer Engineering165$174,031$220,352—
Business Administration, Management and Operations853$168,634$210,396—
Systems Engineering109$136,054$158,153—
Industrial Engineering92$111,042$155,229—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering0—$143,430—
Medical Illustration and Informatics47$90,669$143,403—
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology108$97,514$134,805—
Computer and Information Sciences, General220$131,130——
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering129$103,026$131,057—
Statistics68—$130,698—
Health and Medical Administrative Services61$84,773$130,333—
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering98$128,843——
Mechanical Engineering141$106,159$126,879—
Accounting and Related Services—$80,249$124,504—
Engineering, Other14—$121,468—
Electrical and Computer Engineering321$116,798——
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods246$115,627——
Nuclear Engineering25—$114,908—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing115$105,267$108,853—
Biomedical/Medical Engineering86$80,558$107,618—
Public Policy Analysis123$81,950$106,721—
Chemical Engineering31—$102,523—
Chemistry50$69,684$98,956—
Civil Engineering49—$98,580—
Area Studies5—$92,394—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research217$67,170$90,433—
Information Science/Studies295$86,107$89,401—
Research and Experimental Psychology32—$89,053—
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology76$62,416$85,080—
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology10—$84,469—
Sustainability Studies67$68,596$84,047—
Public Health80$62,985$83,825—
Architectural Sciences and Technology136$65,909$81,368—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies17$28,455$70,964—
Educational Administration and Supervision31$61,423$69,880—
Community Organization and Advocacy35$57,316$68,580—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness47$48,750$66,476—
Social Work417$55,399$65,997—
Education, General110$53,480$65,695—
Nutrition Sciences31$38,753$65,635—
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology19$64,832——
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology28$47,109$62,480—
Music83—$41,048—
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences17$33,328——
Architecture1———
Communication and Media Studies1———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas10———
Engineering Science4———
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering20———
Materials Engineering47———
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering27———
Construction Engineering16———
Manufacturing Engineering13———
Energy Systems Engineering37———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services1———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6———
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies33———
English Language and Literature, General8———
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences3———
Genetics18———
Pharmacology and Toxicology15———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences5———
Mathematics29———
Applied Mathematics3———
Applied Statistics71———
Classical and Ancient Studies2———
Data Science63———
Data Analytics76———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other28———
Philosophy6———
Astronomy and Astrophysics3———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences10———
Physics16———
Anthropology7———
Economics90———
Political Science and Government4———
Sociology19———
Visual and Performing Arts, General4———
Fine and Studio Arts8———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions8———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions6———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs2———
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration20———
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities8———
History6———

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

16%Admission rate
1,465Average SAT of admitted students
31–34ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
22%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor cost per year?
The average net price at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,362 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates earn?
Former University of Michigan-Ann Arbor students earn a median of $92,832 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?
93% of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is $18,515. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.