Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI cmich.edu 9,916 students

Central Michigan University's main campus is located in Mount Pleasant, a quintessential college town. The university is a large residential campus, offering a traditional college experience. CMU is known for its strong sense of community and offers a wide array of extracurricular activities. As a research university, CMU provides opportunities for students to engage in advanced study.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$40,812

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

48/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$14,190

Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Central Michigan University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 31% of students receive Pell Grants; 68% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$12,672	$50,688
$30K – $48K	$11,638	$46,552
$48K – $75K	$14,182	$56,728
$75K – $110K	$17,215	$68,860
$110K+	$18,780	$75,120
Sticker price (no aid)	$14,190	$56,760

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Central Michigan University

53 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →	85	$74,135/yr	Very High	17.1x
Management Science Compare across schools →	82	$66,149/yr	Very High	14.4x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →	80	$53,539/yr	Very High	15.5x
Accounting Compare across schools →	77	$62,430/yr	Very High	12.4x
Finance Compare across schools →	77	$60,023/yr	Very High	12.6x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$71,457/yr	Very High	16.3x
Business Administration Compare across schools →	72	$53,605/yr	High	12.2x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	71	$69,862/yr	Very High	15.2x
Management Information Systems Compare across schools →	70	$68,088/yr	Very High	15.6x
Mechanical Engineering Technology Compare across schools →	68	$64,284/yr	Moderate	14.9x
Marketing Compare across schools →	68	$55,296/yr	Very High	13.1x
Economics Compare across schools →	66	$48,636/yr	Very High	10.6x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →	66	$44,167/yr	High	11.0x
Human Resources Compare across schools →	63	$50,612/yr	High	10.9x
Public Policy Compare across schools →	57	$46,301/yr	High	7.2x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →	57	$43,996/yr	High	7.8x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →	56	$45,225/yr	High	7.2x
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools →	56	$42,908/yr	High	8.4x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools →	53	$40,346/yr	High	9.7x
Community Organization and Advocacy Compare across schools →	52	$49,103/yr	High	9.3x
Mental Health Services Compare across schools →	50	$40,333/yr	Moderate	8.1x
Hospitality Management Compare across schools →	49	$37,187/yr	High	8.3x
Political Science Compare across schools →	49	$36,006/yr	Very High	9.5x
Drafting & Design Technology Compare across schools →	47	$63,862/yr	High	10.3x
Social Sciences Studies Compare across schools →	47	$37,408/yr	High	9.9x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	46	$46,522/yr	High	7.9x
International Relations Compare across schools →	44	$35,802/yr	High	9.5x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools →	43	$35,318/yr	High	7.2x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →	43	$32,850/yr	Moderate	9.0x
Specialized Sales & Marketing Compare across schools →	43	$29,203/yr	High	8.0x
Design Compare across schools →	42	$36,917/yr	High	8.9x
Biology Compare across schools →	42	$29,792/yr	High	10.9x
Rehabilitation Therapies Compare across schools →	41	$39,008/yr	Moderate	7.9x
Social Work Compare across schools →	39	$35,800/yr	Moderate	8.0x
History Compare across schools →	39	$33,000/yr	High	7.2x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	39	$31,913/yr	High	9.5x
Psychology Compare across schools →	38	$31,166/yr	High	8.3x
Geosciences Compare across schools →	35	$35,235/yr	High	9.2x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →	34	$29,205/yr	High	7.1x
Neuroscience Compare across schools →	34	$28,220/yr	High	10.4x
Sociology Compare across schools →	31	$28,785/yr	High	7.4x
Allied Health Professions Compare across schools →	31	$28,651/yr	Moderate	7.2x
Communication Disorders Compare across schools →	29	$23,752/yr	High	9.0x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	28	$25,264/yr	High	6.6x
Music Compare across schools →	28	$24,911/yr	High	6.7x
Romance Languages Compare across schools →	27	$28,231/yr	Very High	6.8x
Dietetics & Nutrition Compare across schools →	27	$26,138/yr	High	8.9x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Compare across schools →	26	$28,430/yr	High	7.2x
English Compare across schools →	24	$25,367/yr	Very High	6.6x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →	23	$18,117/yr	Moderate	5.3x
Parks & Recreation Compare across schools →	22	$27,511/yr	Very High	6.7x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →	20	$17,962/yr	Moderate	5.5x
Journalism Compare across schools →	19	$25,033/yr	Very High	5.8x