Federal data
Highest earning psychology programs in Michigan
Michigan psychology 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 | Cornerstone University | Grand Rapids | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $34,505 | 42 |
| 2 | Baker College | Owosso | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $32,913 | 41 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | Dearborn | Public, 4-year | $31,803 | 96 |
| 4 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant | Public, 4-year | $31,166 | 320 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti | Public, 4-year | $30,490 | 192 |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Flint | Flint | Public, 4-year | $30,259 | 59 |
| 7 | Michigan State University | East Lansing | Public, 4-year | $30,164 | 360 |
| 8 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale | Public, 4-year | $30,100 | 232 |
| 9 | Saginaw Valley State University | University Center | Public, 4-year | $30,092 | 46 |
| 10 | Ferris State University | Big Rapids | Public, 4-year | $29,503 | 50 |
| 11 | Wayne State University | Detroit | Public, 4-year | $29,255 | 263 |
| 12 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo | Public, 4-year | $28,890 | 98 |
| 13 | Northern Michigan University | Marquette | Public, 4-year | $28,246 | 30 |
| 14 | Hope College | Holland | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $28,135 | 86 |
| 15 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills | Public, 4-year | $28,026 | 156 |
| 16 | Calvin University | Grand Rapids | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $27,440 | 38 |
| 17 | Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $26,952 | 34 |
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.
Keep going