University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI umich.edu 33,488 students

The University of Michigan's extensive campus includes the massive Michigan Stadium. Students are known for their academic dedication and school spirit, particularly surrounding athletics. As a large research university, Michigan offers a wide array of programs across its many schools and colleges. Its location in Ann Arbor provides a classic college town experience.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$50,597

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

51/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$17,228

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $58,072/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Michigan's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 18% of students receive Pell Grants; 21% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $12,380, roughly 28% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$4,926	$19,704
$30K – $48K	$5,389	$21,556
$48K – $75K	$8,756	$35,024
$75K – $110K	$16,042	$64,168
$110K+	$26,787	$107,148
Sticker price (no aid)	$17,228	$68,912

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 University of Michigan

55 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
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	90	$113,634/yr	Very High	21.2x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	86	$93,674/yr	High	19.4x
Information Science Information Science/Studies Compare across schools →	85	$88,515/yr	Very High	17.2x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	84	$92,501/yr	Very High	16.9x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	80	$75,458/yr	High	10.8x
Economics Compare across schools →	80	$68,416/yr	Very High	14.8x
Human Resources Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools →	75	$82,714/yr	High	13.5x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	75	$80,676/yr	Very High	14.6x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$87,606/yr	Very High	14.8x
Aerospace Engineering Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$80,225/yr	High	15.4x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	73	$86,476/yr	High	14.9x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	73	$82,823/yr	Very High	13.7x
Software Development Computer Software and Media Applications Compare across schools →	71	$98,117/yr	Very High	13.2x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	71	$79,551/yr	High	13.5x
Materials Engineering Compare across schools →	68	$75,041/yr	High	12.9x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	68	$67,764/yr	High	11.9x
Statistics Compare across schools →	68	$64,371/yr	Very High	14.3x
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools →	64	$70,307/yr	High	11.4x
Environmental Engineering Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Compare across schools →	62	$57,824/yr	Very High	11.9x
Public Policy Analysis Compare across schools →	62	$49,685/yr	High	11.5x
Physics Compare across schools →	60	$53,019/yr	Very High	10.0x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	59	$45,522/yr	High	6.7x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	57	$50,556/yr	High	10.8x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	57	$39,702/yr	Very High	10.4x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	56	$43,506/yr	Moderate	9.6x
International Studies International/Global Studies Compare across schools →	47	$44,446/yr	Moderate	9.5x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools →	45	$31,568/yr	High	8.2x
History Compare across schools →	45	$31,215/yr	High	8.5x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	44	$45,974/yr	High	7.1x
Cognitive Science Compare across schools →	44	$44,698/yr	Moderate	5.5x
Dental Services Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	44	$43,742/yr	Moderate	6.5x
Sociology Compare across schools →	44	$33,832/yr	High	8.4x
Philosophy Compare across schools →	43	$37,885/yr	Very High	9.8x
Architecture Compare across schools →	42	$38,998/yr	High	8.5x
Germanic Languages Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	41	$41,286/yr	Very High	7.0x
Public Health Compare across schools →	40	$36,181/yr	High	4.3x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	37	$24,079/yr	High	8.5x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	36	$33,742/yr	Very High	7.3x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	36	$31,367/yr	Moderate	6.5x
Cell Biology Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences Compare across schools →	35	$28,062/yr	High	8.8x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	35	$26,888/yr	High	8.0x
Microbiology & Immunology Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools →	34	$32,022/yr	High	3.6x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	33	$38,065/yr	Low	6.6x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Compare across schools →	33	$33,991/yr	Very High	7.6x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	32	$29,264/yr	High	7.6x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	32	$22,803/yr	Very High	8.3x
Linguistics Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Compare across schools →	31	$27,699/yr	Very High	6.8x
Biochemistry Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools →	31	$26,151/yr	High	8.5x
Neuroscience Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools →	31	$23,468/yr	High	9.0x
Rhetoric & Writing Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools →	29	$31,239/yr	Very High	6.3x
Area Studies Compare across schools →	29	$28,261/yr	Very High	8.1x
Film & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	24	$25,565/yr	High	6.3x
Music Compare across schools →	22	$22,272/yr	High	3.6x
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Compare across schools →	19	$22,844/yr	High	4.4x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	17	$17,577/yr	Moderate	3.3x