# University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Public college in Ann Arbor, MI. IPEDS ID 170976.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 16% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $13,138 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 93%; beats 100% of MI colleges and 98% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $83,648; beats 98% of MI colleges and 94% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,625

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $1,043 |
| 30-48k | $1,878 |
| 48-75k | $4,895 |
| 75-110k | $10,869 |
| 110k+ | $26,517 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.13 years on average (82% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $83,648 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $1,043 | $4,308 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $1,878 | $7,756 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $4,895 | $20,216 | under 1 year |
| 75-110k | $10,869 | $44,889 | under 1 year |
| 110k+ | $26,517 | $109,515 | 2.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $34,654 in-state; about $77,864 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $17,736 in-state, $60,946 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $13,856; books: $1,126

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 680–750; SAT math: 680–780; ACT: 31–34 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 87,632 applicants, 15,722 admitted, 7,466 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 16%, ACT 31–34 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 18%, ACT 31–34 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: none; important: none; considered: none
- Early decision: not reported; early action: not reported; waitlist: yes (1663 admitted of 18435 who accepted a spot)
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.9
- Source: https://obp.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/pubdata/cds/cds_2025-26_umaa.pdf

## Majors (88 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $113,634 | $172,904 | $20,000 |
| Software and Media Applications | $98,117 | $162,114 | $19,769 |
| Business Administration | $93,674 | $144,654 | $19,000 |
| Computer Engineering | $92,501 | $142,071 | $20,500 |
| Information Science / Studies | $88,515 | $130,798 | $20,875 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $59,105 | $128,291 | $19,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | $86,476 | $117,930 | $20,306 |
| Electrical Engineering | $87,606 | $117,610 | $18,667 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $80,225 | $115,075 | $21,603 |
| Economics | $68,416 | $110,552 | $19,690 |
| Statistics | $64,371 | $109,466 | $23,250 |
| Chemical Engineering | $79,551 | $109,405 | $21,250 |
| Mathematics | $80,676 | $109,146 | $21,589 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $82,823 | $105,888 | $21,750 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $70,307 | $102,342 | $20,000 |
| Human Resources | $82,714 | $99,594 | $14,225 |
| Materials Engineering | $75,041 | $98,879 | $17,750 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | not reported | $94,569 | not reported |
| Nuclear Engineering | not reported | $94,330 | $22,000 |
| Physics | $53,019 | $92,293 | $22,250 |
| Civil Engineering | $67,764 | $89,165 | $18,750 |
| Environmental Engineering | $57,824 | $84,973 | $19,028 |
| Nursing | $75,458 | $82,265 | $19,000 |
| Communications | $50,556 | $79,648 | $20,376 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $43,506 | $79,411 | $19,135 |
| Cognitive Science | $44,698 | $79,016 | $22,500 |
| Public Health | $36,181 | $78,928 | $18,903 |
| Political Science | $39,702 | $77,480 | $18,862 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $49,685 | $73,749 | $21,000 |
| International / Global Studies | $44,446 | $72,545 | $15,053 |
| German | $41,286 | $68,898 | $18,602 |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $28,062 | $68,042 | $20,422 |
| Biochemistry | $26,151 | $67,925 | $17,750 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $38,065 | $67,859 | $20,728 |
| Psychology (Research) | $31,568 | $67,537 | $18,708 |
| Philosophy | $37,885 | $67,293 | $21,510 |
| Studio Art | $31,367 | $66,846 | $19,319 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $29,264 | $65,714 | $16,577 |
| Chemistry | not reported | $65,591 | $21,500 |
| Architecture | $38,998 | $65,015 | $18,750 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $22,803 | $64,426 | $17,677 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $33,991 | $63,426 | $14,802 |
| Sociology | $33,832 | $63,419 | $18,568 |
| History | $31,215 | $62,077 | $19,494 |
| Biology | $26,888 | $61,127 | $20,000 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $45,974 | $60,949 | $17,875 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $43,742 | $59,402 | $26,521 |
| Area Studies | $28,261 | $58,232 | $16,984 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $32,022 | $57,890 | $18,644 |
| English | $33,742 | $57,809 | $16,937 |
| Film and Photography | $25,565 | $57,059 | $19,760 |
| Neuroscience | $23,468 | $55,436 | $18,268 |
| Linguistics | $27,699 | $55,137 | $15,124 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $45,522 | $54,558 | $16,335 |
| Anthropology | $24,079 | $53,042 | $14,623 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | $22,844 | $52,390 | $15,242 |
| Theatre | $17,577 | $45,888 | $20,798 |
| Music | $22,272 | $43,777 | $19,397 |
| Writing | $31,239 | $43,689 | $13,999 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geological / Geophysical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Modern Greek Language and Literature | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Botany / Plant Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Computer Interaction | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Earth Systems Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | not reported | not reported | $15,775 |

## Major to career
- Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer: median wage $126,830 (Ann Arbor, MI), $125,570 (MI), $135,980 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $104,590 (Ann Arbor, MI), $93,640 (MI), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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