Federal data
Highest earning master's education programs in Michigan
Michigan education 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-Dearborn | Dearborn | Public, 4-year | $60,795 | 44 |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Flint | Flint | Public, 4-year | $57,003 | 36 |
| 3 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale | Public, 4-year | $56,399 | 49 |
| 4 | Michigan State University | East Lansing | Public, 4-year | $53,417 | 51 |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | Public, 4-year | $52,160 | 177 |
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.