by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of Michigan-Dearborn, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
University of Michigan-Dearborn awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,854 undergraduate · 1,740 graduate (4,594 total)
The most popular majors at University of Michigan-Dearborn, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,297 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 247 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | 171 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 150 |
| Psychology, General. | 117 |
The following majors at University of Michigan-Dearborn have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. | $106,866 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $87,661 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $82,297 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $78,632 |
| Computer Engineering. | $73,051 |
Browse every major at University of Michigan-Dearborn, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,297 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
171 | $82,297 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 150 | $78,632 |
| Engineering, Other. | 96 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. · Computer Engineering, Other. |
53 | $73,051 |
| Industrial Engineering. | 49 | NA |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
40 | $56,541 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | 24 | NA |
| Systems Engineering. | 19 | NA |
| Manufacturing Engineering. | 15 | NA |
| Materials Engineering. | 3 | NA |
| Electromechanical Engineering. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
85 | $87,661 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
75 | $62,522 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
56 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
48 | $49,902 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. · Digital Marketing. |
48 | $43,630 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
34 | $53,109 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
18 | $46,583 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Small Business Administration/Management. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Information Technology. · Artificial Intelligence. |
247 | $67,918 |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
65 | $67,925 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
45 | NA |
| Information Science/Studies. | 12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | 57 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. | 27 | $27,012 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
18 | $25,264 |
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
11 | $36,103 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
9 | $32,342 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
7 | NA |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 117 | $31,490 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Applied Behavior Analysis. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
78 | $21,720 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neurobiology and Behavior. |
21 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
14 | NA |
| Biotechnology. | 3 | NA |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health Education and Promotion. |
84 | NA |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computational Science. | 88 | NA |
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 31 | $48,057 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
24 | $42,955 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Mathematics Teacher Education. · Social Studies Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Chemistry Teacher Education. |
21 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
7 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
3 | $56,019 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
2 | NA |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
53 | $106,866 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
18 | $31,466 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 17 | NA |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. · Health Communication. · International and Intercultural Communication. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 19 | $28,799 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Writing, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. · Natural Resources/Conservation, General. |
24 | $28,844 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
10 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. · Applied Mathematics, Other. · Financial Mathematics. |
9 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. · Gay/Lesbian Studies. |
12 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ Area Studies, Other. · Near and Middle Eastern Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. · Comparative Literature. |
6 | NA |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Arabic Language and Literature. |
6 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ French Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Early Childhood and Family Studies. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · General Studies. |
13 | $32,271 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
5 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
3 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 6 | $49,640 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
4 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 6 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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