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Highest earning computer and information sciences programs in Michigan
Michigan computer and information sciences 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 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | Public, 4-year | $113,634 | 811 |
| 2 | Michigan State University | East Lansing | Public, 4-year | $86,192 | 247 |
| 3 | Wayne State University | Detroit | Public, 4-year | $77,371 | 190 |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | Dearborn | Public, 4-year | $77,273 | 62 |
| 5 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale | Public, 4-year | $74,360 | 141 |
| 6 | Saginaw Valley State University | University Center | Public, 4-year | $68,037 | 31 |
| 7 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills | Public, 4-year | $66,537 | 201 |
| 8 | Ferris State University | Big Rapids | Public, 4-year | $65,597 | 43 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti | Public, 4-year | $63,070 | 65 |
| 10 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo | Public, 4-year | $55,770 | 67 |
| 11 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant | Public, 4-year | $53,539 | 40 |
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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