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University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, Michigan. 5,952 undergraduates. Admits 56% of applicants.

61%Graduation rate6 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$7,863Average net price per year60% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$66,897Median earnings 10 years after starting14% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,750Median debt at graduation13% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,750) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($66,897).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,084
$30,000–$48,000$5,645
$48,001–$75,000$5,718
$75,001–$110,000$10,548
Over $110,000$16,466

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: $16,240 in-state, $34,168 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate61%54%
Return for second year82%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$58,021$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$66,897$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,750$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

120 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Programming53$86,921$113,643$19,750
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering125$82,193$110,252$18,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General103$75,906$104,466$22,000
Mechanical Engineering99$76,685$102,266$24,950
Biomedical/Medical Engineering36$76,089$101,463$21,500
Management Information Systems and Services34$62,347$98,052$25,566
Finance and Financial Management Services54$62,589$86,467$22,750
Computer Engineering33$84,924—$22,456
Accounting and Related Services35$57,963$83,708$25,250
Industrial Engineering5$83,246——
Economics11$60,950$82,655—
Business Administration, Management and Operations20$52,350$79,037$29,375
Marketing45$53,967$72,950$18,884
Human Resources Management and Services18$55,798$72,018$19,500
Biology, General78$28,328$65,702$16,097
Area Studies5—$64,439—
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods24$63,470—$18,389
Criminal Justice and Corrections0$42,429$62,746—
Political Science and Government18$41,373$61,356$20,201
Health and Medical Administrative Services0—$58,657—
Sociology9—$57,762—
Communication and Media Studies18$41,951$56,483$26,295
Psychology, General107$37,026$56,042$22,416
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities13$48,155$55,186$28,640
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2—$52,762—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research14$44,441$51,127—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas21$49,915$50,924$20,561
Social Sciences, General27$38,437$49,249—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods17$46,791—$30,050
English Language and Literature, General19—$43,495$21,857
Public Health84$35,026—$22,665
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other0$31,316——
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies6———
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other17———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management22———
Education, General1———
Educational/Instructional Media Design2———
Special Education and Teaching2———
Manufacturing Engineering3———
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering10———
Engineering, Other4———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services13———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies4———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology14———
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology1———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences21———
Mathematics10———
Applied Mathematics3———
Statistics5———
Mathematics and Computer Science5———
Computational Science7———
Philosophy6———
Chemistry5———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences3———
Physics3———
Anthropology7———
Criminology51——$22,099
Urban Studies/Affairs4———
Fine and Studio Arts4———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations7———

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

56%Admission rate
1,115Average SAT of admitted students
24–28ACT middle 50%
16:1Students per faculty member
51%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Michigan-Dearborn cost per year?
The average net price at University of Michigan-Dearborn, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,863 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Michigan-Dearborn graduates earn?
Former University of Michigan-Dearborn students earn a median of $66,897 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Michigan-Dearborn?
61% of University of Michigan-Dearborn students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Michigan-Dearborn graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Michigan-Dearborn is $18,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.