Top 50 Best Bachelor's Degree Programs in Michigan by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree program in Michigan ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Michigan

776

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$26,218

Across all Michigan programs

Average Annual Cost

$32,062

Cost of attendance

# College Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$1,354,520 $117,745 $33,345 $20,000 Full ROI →
2 Northwestern Michigan College

Grad rate: 24.6%

 Marine Transportation. +$1,319,104 $112,111 $11,821 $26,542 Full ROI →
3 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$1,004,070 $100,155 $33,345 $19,000 Full ROI →
4 Wayne State University

Grad rate: 58.3%

 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. +$879,275 $92,578 $26,794 $18,599 Full ROI →
5 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Computer Engineering. +$861,545 $93,130 $33,345 $20,500 Full ROI →
6 Wayne State University

Grad rate: 58.3%

 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. +$824,060 $90,813 $26,794 $33,351 Full ROI →
7 University of Michigan-Dearborn

Grad rate: 56.3%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$818,138 $88,869 $22,435 $21,853 Full ROI →
8 University of Michigan-Dearborn

Grad rate: 56.3%

 Computer Programming. +$812,593 $88,448 $22,435 $19,723 Full ROI →
9 Wayne State University

Grad rate: 58.3%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$812,341 $89,687 $26,794 $25,350 Full ROI →
10 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$765,259 $88,192 $33,345 $18,667 Full ROI →
11 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Information Science/Studies. +$755,258 $87,841 $33,345 $20,875 Full ROI →
12 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. +$747,695 $87,512 $33,345 $21,603 Full ROI →
13 Wayne State University

Grad rate: 58.3%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$747,136 $86,111 $26,794 $20,672 Full ROI →
14 University of Michigan-Dearborn

Grad rate: 56.3%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$743,707 $85,289 $22,435 $23,950 Full ROI →
15 Oakland University

Grad rate: 57.3%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$729,796 $85,248 $25,016 $26,000 Full ROI →
16 Wayne State University

Grad rate: 58.3%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$723,935 $85,185 $26,794 $24,140 Full ROI →
17 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Industrial Engineering. +$701,726 $85,126 $33,345 $20,306 Full ROI →
18 Michigan State University

Grad rate: 81.9%

 Computer Engineering. +$701,519 $84,869 $30,528 $24,999 Full ROI →
19 Michigan Technological University

Grad rate: 68.2%

 Computer Engineering. +$695,550 $85,110 $32,550 $27,000 Full ROI →
20 Michigan State University

Grad rate: 81.9%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$683,733 $83,811 $30,528 $22,500 Full ROI →
21 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Statistics. +$676,752 $84,076 $33,345 $23,250 Full ROI →
22 Oakland University

Grad rate: 57.3%

 Computer Engineering. +$673,987 $82,466 $25,016 $26,125 Full ROI →
23 Oakland University

Grad rate: 57.3%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$670,886 $82,235 $25,016 $25,000 Full ROI →
24 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$668,617 $83,568 $33,345 $21,750 Full ROI →
25 Walsh College Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$663,359 $76,173 N/A $14,889 Full ROI →
26 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Mathematics. +$661,854 $83,219 $33,345 $21,589 Full ROI →
27 University of Michigan-Dearborn

Grad rate: 56.3%

 Computer Engineering. +$660,848 $81,239 $22,435 $25,327 Full ROI →
28 Michigan State University

Grad rate: 81.9%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$658,778 $82,666 $30,528 $24,022 Full ROI →
29 Michigan State University

Grad rate: 81.9%

 Statistics. +$643,154 $81,993 $30,528 $25,625 Full ROI →
30 Michigan Technological University

Grad rate: 68.2%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$640,650 $82,365 $32,550 $27,000 Full ROI →
31 Central Michigan University

Grad rate: 61.8%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$638,600 $81,249 $26,470 $30,000 Full ROI →
32 Northern Michigan University

Grad rate: 51.8%

 Construction Engineering Technologies. +$637,896 $79,136 $26,206 N/A Full ROI →
33 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Chemical Engineering. +$633,252 $81,766 $33,345 $21,250 Full ROI →
34 Michigan State University

Grad rate: 81.9%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$633,168 $81,384 $30,528 $24,000 Full ROI →
35 Michigan Technological University

Grad rate: 68.2%

 Computer Science. +$621,389 $81,251 $32,550 $24,763 Full ROI →
36 Western Michigan University

Grad rate: 56.5%

 Industrial Engineering. +$613,200 $78,391 $28,655 N/A Full ROI →
37 Western Michigan University

Grad rate: 56.5%

 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. +$607,191 $79,982 $28,655 $28,021 Full ROI →
38 University of Michigan-Flint

Grad rate: 45.5%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$601,194 $78,818 $23,329 $31,000 Full ROI →
39 Wayne State University

Grad rate: 58.3%

 Chemical Engineering. +$600,699 $79,412 $26,794 $29,900 Full ROI →
40 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Materials Engineering +$599,597 $79,847 $33,345 $17,750 Full ROI →
41 Oakland University

Grad rate: 57.3%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$591,901 $78,387 $25,016 $26,500 Full ROI →
42 Kettering University

Grad rate: 70.0%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$589,620 $85,093 $58,610 $28,000 Full ROI →
43 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Grad rate: 93.2%

 Human Resources Management and Services. +$586,916 $78,975 $33,345 $14,225 Full ROI →
44 Michigan Technological University

Grad rate: 68.2%

 Chemical Engineering. +$583,787 $79,370 $32,550 $24,750 Full ROI →
45 Ferris State University

Grad rate: 48.6%

 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. +$582,958 $77,998 $26,066 $24,250 Full ROI →
46 Central Michigan University

Grad rate: 61.8%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$581,870 $78,210 $26,470 $27,000 Full ROI →
47 Kettering University

Grad rate: 70.0%

 Computer Science. +$580,135 $84,585 $58,610 $27,500 Full ROI →
48 Kettering University

Grad rate: 70.0%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$576,112 $84,558 $58,610 $30,080 Full ROI →
49 Eastern Michigan University

Grad rate: 45.5%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$575,733 $78,068 $28,168 $24,411 Full ROI →
50 University of Michigan-Dearborn

Grad rate: 56.3%

 Biomedical/Medical Engineering. +$574,730 $77,316 $22,435 $31,000 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.