10-yr median earnings
$59,649
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Dearborn, Michigan
University of Michigan-Dearborn
University of Michigan-Dearborn is a public institution in Dearborn, Michigan. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $9,492
- Avg net price / yr
- $59,649
- 10-yr median earnings
- 57.3%
- 150%-time completion
- 55.6%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
University of Michigan-Dearborn pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 16%
- former-student earnings, US
- 55.6%
- acceptance rate
- 57.3%
- 150%-time completion
- +18%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Midsize
Carnegie: Master's (L)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this University of Michigan-Dearborn profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C+
College Value Score
63/100
University of Michigan-Dearborn
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A-
$59,649
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B+
$9,492
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate C-
57.3%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$22,500
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment C-
61.1%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention B-
82.5%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$9,492
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
57.3%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 57.3%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - University of Michigan-Dearborn vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How University of Michigan-Dearborn ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
University of Michigan-Dearborn: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$59,649 Top 16% higher than 84% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | University of Michigan-Dearborn | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $59,649 | #811 of 5103 | 84th |
| Average net price | $9,492 | #1054 of 5020 | 79th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 57.3% | #2419 of 4858 | 50th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 5,952 | #629 of 5462 | 88th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
5,952
Undergraduate enrollment
55.6%
Acceptance rate
1,115
SAT average
57.3%
150%-time completion
$59,649
10-yr median earnings
82.5%
First-year retention
How University of Michigan-Dearborn ranks in Michigan
State rank among 145 reporting Michigan colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | University of Michigan-Dearborn | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $59,649 | #13 of 145 | 91st |
| Average net price | $9,492 | #34 of 138 | 75th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 57.3% | #66 of 132 | 50th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 5,952 | #22 of 149 | 85th |
Highest former-student earnings in Michigan
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kettering University | $94,823 | $34,660 |
| 2 | Chamberlain University-Michigan | $92,405 | $28,045 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $83,648 | $13,138 |
| 4 | Michigan Technological University | $78,198 | $14,182 |
| 5 | Walsh College | $72,081 | - |
| 6 | University of Detroit Mercy | $71,030 | $15,232 |
| 7 | Lawrence Technological University | $69,151 | $32,918 |
| 8 | Michigan State University | $67,253 | $19,680 |
| 9 | Kalamazoo College | $65,590 | $19,072 |
| 10 | Thomas M Cooley Law School | $63,450 | - |
| 11 | Northwood University | $63,075 | $27,232 |
| 12 | Universal Technical Institute-Canton | $62,575 | $22,985 |
| 13 | University of Michigan-DearbornThis school | $59,649 | $9,492 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 55.6% |
| SAT Average | 1,115 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 490 – 630 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 500 – 625 |
| ACT Average | 25 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 24 – 28 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at University of Michigan-Dearborn
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$7,211 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k $6,284
$30k – $48k
$6,284 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$7,997 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$17,529 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of Michigan-Dearborn - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $15,640 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $32,896 |
| Average Net Price | $9,492 |
46.2%
Pell Grant Rate
36.3%
Federal Loan Rate
$22,500
Median Debt
$239/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at University of Michigan-Dearborn swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $9,800 to $12,855 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +11.3%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$9,800
Highest year
$12,855
Most recent (2023)
$10,904
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $9,8002023 · $10,904
Over the same years, enrollment went -13.4% (6,793 → 5,882 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
51.2%
Female
38.2%
First Generation
Outcomes
82.5%
Retention Rate
$50,389
Median Earnings (6yr)
67.8%
Earning Over $25K
61.1%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 57.3% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 82.5% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $50,389 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $59,649 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 67.8% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 61.1% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $22,500 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $239/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 34 | 1,324 | $69,488 | $111,740 | $23,897 |
| Master's | 16 | 374 | $112,515 | $142,710 | $34,112 |
Top programs at University of Michigan-Dearborn by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$142,710 median earnings
- Electrical, Electronics, a…
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
$134,543 median earnings
- Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering-Related Fields
$131,391 median earnings
- Management Information Sys…
Management Information Systems and Services
$120,972 median earnings
- Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
$119,691 median earnings
- Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering
$111,740 median earnings
- Computer Programming
Computer Programming
$106,484 median earnings
- Electrical, Electronics, a…
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
$105,446 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Michigan-Dearborn? ▼
University of Michigan-Dearborn is a public institution in Dearborn, Michigan. The acceptance rate is 55.6%. The average SAT score is 1,115. Undergraduate enrollment is 5,952 students.
How much do University of Michigan-Dearborn former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at University of Michigan-Dearborn who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $59,649 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $50,389.
How much does University of Michigan-Dearborn cost? ▼
The average net price at University of Michigan-Dearborn is $9,492. In-state tuition is $15,640 and out-of-state tuition is $32,896. Median student debt at graduation is $22,500.
What is the graduation rate at University of Michigan-Dearborn? ▼
University of Michigan-Dearborn has a 57.3% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 82.5%.
Is University of Michigan-Dearborn worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at University of Michigan-Dearborn is $22,500, while former students earn a median of $59,649 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 38% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 61.1% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $239.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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