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Highest earning computer science programs in Michigan
Michigan computer science 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 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant | Public, 4-year | $74,135 | 73 |
| 2 | Michigan Technological University | Houghton | Public, 4-year | $69,910 | 80 |
| 3 | Baker College | Owosso | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $67,839 | 44 |
| 4 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo | Public, 4-year | $60,979 | 70 |
| 5 | Davenport University | Grand Rapids | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $60,031 | 64 |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Flint | Flint | Public, 4-year | $53,907 | 32 |
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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