Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Large suburb

80%Acceptance rate
$15,407Average net price / year
46%Graduation rate
$51,793Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
10,055Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$16,240
Total cost of attendance
$29,640
Room & board
$13,652
Books & supplies
$1,000
Average net price
$15,407

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$13,250
$30–48k
$12,863
$48–75k
$13,748
$75–110k
$18,243
$110k+
$21,036

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
79.6%
Average SAT
1066
SAT reading (25–75%)
480–600
SAT math (25–75%)
440–570
ACT composite (25–75%)
18–27

Outcomes

Graduation rate
46%
First-year retention
69%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$43,148
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$51,793
Median debt (graduates)
$25,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
37%
Students with federal loans
43%

Programs: what graduates earn

85 of 245 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing335$75,760$18,196
Construction Management31$71,798$23,500
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions14$65,737—
Computer and Information Sciences, General4$63,070$21,501
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management57$59,433$22,500
Accounting and Related Services76$57,500$21,178
Management Information Systems and Services22$54,948$25,000
Finance and Financial Management Services48$53,843$21,500
Science, Technology and Society0$53,566—
Engineering-Related Fields25$53,370$19,792
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians9$49,799$27,000
Business/Commerce, General29$46,827$22,625
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians10$46,628$31,000
Chemistry11$45,060$19,500
Marketing90$44,812$22,630
Business Administration, Management and Operations132$44,214$21,130
Special Education and Teaching32$43,777$31,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services40$43,507$26,687
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods58$42,791$27,725
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas126$42,373$29,275
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication8$41,420$26,590
Geography and Cartography11$41,103$15,001
Air Transportation33$40,846$29,591
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services16$40,093$27,871
Public Health17$38,781$27,000
Social Work111$38,517$27,000
Design and Applied Arts39$38,443—
Criminology71$36,891$27,000
Communication and Media Studies90$36,717$26,600
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other126$35,886$25,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research26$35,656$24,187
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness80$34,499$23,618
Legal Support Services8$34,010—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions52$33,926$27,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services9$33,911$29,625
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations7$33,121$29,000
Biology, General81$32,586$23,357
Journalism8$31,845$30,721
International Business10$31,476$24,000
Economics18$30,569$19,205
Psychology, General161$30,490$27,000
Political Science and Government50$30,137$26,125
Sociology15$29,919$31,050
Hospitality Administration/Management10$29,405$22,500
Fine and Studio Arts38$28,890$26,250
History29$28,414$29,499
Film/Video and Photographic Arts5$27,348$27,000
English Language and Literature, General13$25,412$30,558
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services19$23,102$26,831
Graphic Communications0$22,795$27,000
Anthropology13—$27,000
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies8$42,073—
Communications Technologies/Technicians10$57,343—
Computer Science84$74,818—
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations8$48,971—
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians3$94,750—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies9$24,461—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology19$40,260$24,420
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft20$31,068$27,000
Mathematics6$51,607$30,029
Philosophy5$56,170—

Post-baccalaureate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods—$43,504$38,317

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision6$85,141—

Students

Undergraduates
10,055
Graduate students
2,671
Part-time
23%
Women / men
59% / 41%
White
56%
Hispanic
10%
Black
17%
Asian
3%
International
5%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
14:1
Avg faculty salary
$94,248 / year
Full-time faculty
99%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
www.emich.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
  • Education – 9% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 6% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Eastern Michigan University?

79.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1066 on the SAT.

How much does Eastern Michigan University cost?

The average net price after grants is $15,407 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $16,240 and the full cost of attendance is $29,640.

How much do Eastern Michigan University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,793 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.