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Highest earning biology programs in Michigan
Michigan biology programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale | Public, 4-year | $40,959 | 122 |
| 2 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo | Public, 4-year | $35,955 | 156 |
| 3 | Hope College | Holland | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $35,430 | 37 |
| 4 | Saginaw Valley State University | University Center | Public, 4-year | $35,216 | 42 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti | Public, 4-year | $32,586 | 47 |
| 6 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant | Public, 4-year | $29,792 | 144 |
| 7 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills | Public, 4-year | $27,497 | 138 |
| 8 | Ferris State University | Big Rapids | Public, 4-year | $27,334 | 67 |
| 9 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | Public, 4-year | $26,888 | 115 |
| 10 | Northern Michigan University | Marquette | Public, 4-year | $26,818 | 108 |
| 11 | University of Michigan-Flint | Flint | Public, 4-year | $26,707 | 42 |
| 12 | Michigan State University | East Lansing | Public, 4-year | $26,435 | 328 |
| 13 | Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $24,211 | 42 |
| 14 | Wayne State University | Detroit | Public, 4-year | $21,716 | 107 |
| 15 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | Dearborn | Public, 4-year | $20,671 | 70 |
| 16 | University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $19,882 | 44 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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