University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Midsize city

16%Acceptance rate
$13,138Average net price / year
93%Graduation rate
$83,648Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,500Median debt at graduation
34,177Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$17,736
Out-of-state tuition
$60,946
Total cost of attendance
$34,654
Room & board
$15,328
Books & supplies
$1,158
Average net price
$13,138

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$1,043
$30–48k
$1,878
$48–75k
$4,895
$75–110k
$10,869
$110k+
$26,517

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
15.6%
Average SAT
1465
SAT reading (25–75%)
680–750
SAT math (25–75%)
680–780
ACT composite (25–75%)
31–34

Outcomes

Graduation rate
93%
First-year retention
97%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$73,762
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$83,648
Median debt (graduates)
$19,500
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
18%
Students with federal loans
24%

Programs: what graduates earn

126 of 363 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
Computer and Information Sciences, General1,215$113,634$19,475
Computer Software and Media Applications0$98,117$19,230
Business Administration, Management and Operations613$93,674$19,000
Computer Engineering104$92,501$19,500
Information Science/Studies172$88,515$17,592
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering96$87,606$17,430
Industrial Engineering138$86,476$19,750
Mechanical Engineering239$82,823$20,500
Human Resources Management and Services48$82,714$14,225
Mathematics211$80,676$20,675
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering103$80,225$21,125
Chemical Engineering97$79,551$20,964
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing173$75,458$17,500
Materials Engineering44$75,041$16,250
Biomedical/Medical Engineering138$70,307$18,969
Economics608$68,416$18,750
Civil Engineering55$67,764$18,750
Statistics107$64,371$23,150
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other8$59,105$19,000
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering25$57,824$17,587
Physics70$53,019$21,148
Communication and Media Studies209$50,556$19,941
Public Policy Analysis77$49,685$21,000
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences54$45,974$17,875
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods59$45,522$14,375
Cognitive Science138$44,698$22,000
International/Globalization Studies154$44,446$15,240
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions33$43,742$17,875
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness279$43,506$18,924
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics39$41,286$17,959
Political Science and Government247$39,702$17,965
Architecture68$38,998$15,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities52$38,065$18,765
Philosophy33$37,885$19,125
Public Health94$36,181$16,787
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies30$33,991$14,802
Sociology134$33,832$18,419
English Language and Literature, General113$33,742$16,887
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology28$32,022$18,330
Research and Experimental Psychology761$31,568$17,787
Fine and Studio Arts172$31,367$18,767
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies27$31,239$13,999
History107$31,215$19,096
Natural Resources Conservation and Research134$29,264$15,500
Area Studies47$28,261$13,821
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences9$28,062$19,378
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services32$27,699$13,720
Biology, General258$26,888$18,762
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology284$26,151$17,095
Film/Video and Photographic Arts96$25,565$19,024
Anthropology53$24,079$13,997
Neurobiology and Neurosciences189$23,468$17,500
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology30$22,844$15,242
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics91$22,803$16,672
Music100$22,272$18,997
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft54$17,577$20,379
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering29$76,836—
Nuclear Engineering17$65,523$20,500
Chemistry48$65,591$21,500
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration45—$15,775

Post-baccalaureate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Public Health—$69,372—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—$59,083—
Social Work—$51,416—

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences35$242,474$186,255
Business Administration, Management and Operations815$160,286$56,932
Computer Engineering132$156,797—
Systems Engineering83$122,914—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering0$110,687$21,795
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering153$108,023$29,625
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other16$100,509—
Industrial Engineering120$100,452—
Engineering, Other10$95,167$49,644
Mechanical Engineering144$93,716$33,325
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing123$91,784$51,923
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering27$87,749—
Medical Illustration and Informatics47$85,811$41,000
Genetics12$85,029—
Statistics64$85,008—
Biomedical/Medical Engineering80$83,110$24,822
Health and Medical Administrative Services83$82,371$57,100
Civil Engineering37$79,679—
Public Policy Analysis117$75,277$48,894
Information Science/Studies279$73,887$41,000
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology128$71,336—
Accounting and Related Services0$69,682$20,500
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology84$62,981$57,517
Public Health146$62,622$53,500
Chemistry56$60,750—
Sustainability Studies83$60,568$43,153
Natural Resources Conservation and Research250$59,248$35,377
Architectural Sciences and Technology147$56,856$48,759
Educational Administration and Supervision50$53,861$40,500
Social Work383$53,431$41,000
Education, General136$52,160$38,082
Community Organization and Advocacy32$51,957$41,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness47$41,473$30,750
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology33$38,471$32,513
Area Studies3$35,862—
Nutrition Sciences47$33,710$55,965
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences25$22,398$25,625
Music101$16,971$41,000
Architecture2$60,964—
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning—$57,535—
Nuclear Engineering15$110,980—
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering96$140,355—
Physics16$106,130—
Research and Experimental Psychology35$75,241—

Doctoral degree

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Law307$170,537$132,524
Dentistry127$118,492$224,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing42$108,665$71,416
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration77$74,688$147,368
Medicine162$70,693$146,559

Students

Undergraduates
34,177
Graduate students
19,376
Part-time
4%
Women / men
54% / 46%
White
47%
Hispanic
12%
Black
5%
Asian
18%
International
8%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
11:1
Avg faculty salary
$120,456 / year
Full-time faculty
82%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
umich.edu
Also known as
U of Michigan|U of M|Univ of Michigan|U Michigan Ann Arbor|University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 16% of degrees
  • Engineering – 14% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
  • Mathematics & Statistics – 3% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 5% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?

15.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1465 on the SAT.

How much does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor cost?

The average net price after grants is $13,138 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $17,736 and the full cost of attendance is $34,654.

How much do University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $83,648 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

93% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Ann Arbor

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI · Public · 7,816 students
$3,249—33%$39,449
Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI · Private nonprofit · 702 students
$32,81169%48%$56,075
Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI · Private for-profit · 51 students
$20,250—72%$29,898

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