Colleges Whose Graduates Earn the Most in Michigan
Ranked by median earnings 10 years after entry (86 colleges with at least 200 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Median earnings 10 years after entry | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kettering University Flint, MI · Private nonprofit | $94,823 | $34,660 | $94,823 |
| 2 | Chamberlain University-Michigan Troy, MI · Private for-profit | $92,405 | $28,045 | $92,405 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI · Public | $83,648 | $13,138 | $83,648 |
| 4 | Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI · Public | $78,198 | $14,182 | $78,198 |
| 5 | Walsh College Troy, MI · Private nonprofit | $72,081 | — | $72,081 |
| 6 | University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI · Private nonprofit | $71,030 | $15,232 | $71,030 |
| 7 | Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI · Private nonprofit | $69,151 | $32,918 | $69,151 |
| 8 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI · Public | $67,253 | $19,680 | $67,253 |
| 9 | Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI · Private nonprofit | $65,590 | $19,072 | $65,590 |
| 10 | Northwood University Midland, MI · Private nonprofit | $63,075 | $27,232 | $63,075 |
| 11 | Universal Technical Institute-Canton Canton, MI · Private for-profit | $62,575 | $22,985 | $62,575 |
| 12 | University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI · Public | $59,649 | $9,492 | $59,649 |
| 13 | Madonna University Livonia, MI · Private nonprofit | $59,058 | $17,755 | $59,058 |
| 14 | Albion College Albion, MI · Private nonprofit | $58,799 | $14,301 | $58,799 |
| 15 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI · Public | $58,612 | $9,120 | $58,612 |
| 16 | Hope College Holland, MI · Private nonprofit | $58,427 | $27,182 | $58,427 |
| 17 | Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit | $58,375 | $22,992 | $58,375 |
| 18 | Siena Heights University Adrian, MI · Private nonprofit | $57,529 | $17,124 | $57,529 |
| 19 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI · Public | $56,118 | $16,317 | $56,118 |
| 20 | Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI · Private nonprofit | $56,075 | $32,811 | $56,075 |
| 21 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI · Public | $55,874 | $17,597 | $55,874 |
| 22 | Adrian College Adrian, MI · Private nonprofit | $55,504 | $25,368 | $55,504 |
| 23 | Alma College Alma, MI · Private nonprofit | $54,742 | $20,694 | $54,742 |
| 24 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI · Public | $54,735 | $8,624 | $54,735 |
| 25 | Cleary University Howell, MI · Private nonprofit | $54,186 | $22,143 | $54,186 |
| 26 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI · Public | $53,562 | $15,273 | $53,562 |
| 27 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI · Public | $53,493 | $12,766 | $53,493 |
| 28 | University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI · Public | $53,230 | $7,007 | $53,230 |
| 29 | Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI · Private nonprofit | $53,187 | $12,547 | $53,187 |
| 30 | Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI · Public | $51,955 | $10,775 | $51,955 |
| 31 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI · Public | $51,793 | $15,407 | $51,793 |
| 32 | Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI · Private nonprofit | $51,732 | $19,353 | $51,732 |
| 33 | Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit | $49,584 | $16,626 | $49,584 |
| 34 | Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI · Public | $49,045 | $12,822 | $49,045 |
| 35 | Rochester Christian University Rochester Hills, MI · Private nonprofit | $48,707 | $21,456 | $48,707 |
| 36 | The University of Olivet Olivet, MI · Private nonprofit | $47,907 | $21,393 | $47,907 |
| 37 | Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit | $47,314 | $20,301 | $47,314 |
| 38 | Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI · Public | $47,107 | $14,085 | $47,107 |
| 39 | Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI · Private nonprofit | $45,099 | $17,707 | $45,099 |
| 40 | College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI · Private nonprofit | $44,860 | $34,617 | $44,860 |
| 41 | Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia, MI · Public | $42,722 | $2,260 | $42,722 |
| 42 | Grace Christian University Wyoming, MI · Private nonprofit | $41,663 | $12,404 | $41,663 |
| 43 | Monroe County Community College Monroe, MI · Public | $41,646 | $4,586 | $41,646 |
| 44 | Macomb Community College Warren, MI · Public | $41,596 | $1,618 | $41,596 |
| 45 | Northwestern Technological Institute Southfield, MI · Private for-profit | $41,237 | $34,423 | $41,237 |
| 46 | Gogebic Community College Ironwood, MI · Public | $40,950 | $5,397 | $40,950 |
| 47 | St Clair County Community College Port Huron, MI · Public | $40,177 | $5,571 | $40,177 |
| 48 | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI · Public | $39,449 | $3,249 | $39,449 |
| 49 | Lansing Community College Lansing, MI · Public | $39,206 | $5,437 | $39,206 |
| 50 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, MI · Public | $38,618 | $2,979 | $38,618 |
| 51 | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI · Public | $38,377 | $8,621 | $38,377 |
| 52 | Kellogg Community College Battle Creek, MI · Public | $38,329 | $4,858 | $38,329 |
| 53 | Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City, MI · Public | $38,167 | $6,231 | $38,167 |
| 54 | Delta College University Center, MI · Public | $37,781 | $4,547 | $37,781 |
| 55 | Glen Oaks Community College Centreville, MI · Public | $37,540 | $8,918 | $37,540 |
| 56 | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills, MI · Public | $37,395 | $5,777 | $37,395 |
| 57 | Mid Michigan College Harrison, MI · Public | $37,319 | $8,370 | $37,319 |
| 58 | Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac, MI · Public | $37,303 | $5,978 | $37,303 |
| 59 | Jackson College Jackson, MI · Public | $36,898 | $7,761 | $36,898 |
| 60 | North Central Michigan College Petoskey, MI · Public | $36,594 | $10,083 | $36,594 |
| 61 | Muskegon Community College Muskegon, MI · Public | $36,549 | $4,005 | $36,549 |
| 62 | Alpena Community College Alpena, MI · Public | $36,442 | $3,320 | $36,442 |
| 63 | West Shore Community College Scottville, MI · Public | $36,115 | $1,527 | $36,115 |
| 64 | Baker College Owosso, MI · Private nonprofit | $35,833 | $13,157 | $35,833 |
| 65 | Kirtland Community College Grayling, MI · Public | $35,831 | $7,456 | $35,831 |
| 66 | Montcalm Community College Sidney, MI · Public | $35,499 | $7,280 | $35,499 |
| 67 | Bay de Noc Community College Escanaba, MI · Public | $35,090 | $11,949 | $35,090 |
| 68 | Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI · Public | $34,795 | $660 | $34,795 |
| 69 | Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield Southfield, MI · Private for-profit | $34,657 | $38,786 | $34,657 |
| 70 | Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor, MI · Public | $34,466 | $6,680 | $34,466 |
| 71 | Mott Community College Flint, MI · Public | $32,538 | $5,687 | $32,538 |
| 72 | Ross Medical Education Center-Warren Warren, MI · Private for-profit | $30,481 | $19,427 | $30,481 |
| 73 | Ross College-Grand Rapids North Grand Rapids, MI · Private for-profit | $30,072 | $20,033 | $30,072 |
| 74 | Bay Mills Community College Brimley, MI · Public | $30,048 | $3,073 | $30,048 |
| 75 | Dorsey College-Woodhaven Woodhaven, MI · Private for-profit | $29,392 | $30,698 | $29,392 |
| 76 | Dorsey College-Dearborn Detroit, MI · Private for-profit | $29,392 | $25,615 | $29,392 |
| 77 | Dorsey College-Roseville Roseville, MI · Private for-profit | $29,392 | $29,232 | $29,392 |
| 78 | Dorsey College Madison Heights, MI · Private for-profit | $29,392 | $28,525 | $29,392 |
| 79 | Wayne County Community College District Detroit, MI · Public | $29,079 | $7,656 | $29,079 |
| 80 | Douglas J Aveda Institute East Lansing, MI · Private for-profit | $26,849 | $25,357 | $26,849 |
| 81 | Irene's Myomassology Institute Southfield, MI · Private for-profit | $26,551 | $32,665 | $26,551 |
| 82 | Twin City Beauty College Saint Joseph, MI · Private for-profit | $23,043 | $18,125 | $23,043 |
| 83 | David Pressley School of Cosmetology Royal Oak, MI · Private for-profit | $22,973 | $20,598 | $22,973 |
| 84 | L'esprit Academy Canton, MI · Private for-profit | $22,440 | $22,279 | $22,440 |
| 85 | Empire Beauty School-Michigan Grand Rapids, MI · Private for-profit | $22,377 | $17,021 | $22,377 |
| 86 | Michigan College of Beauty-Troy Troy, MI · Private for-profit | $22,058 | $18,013 | $22,058 |