University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

What are the graduation rates for students at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?

Michigan's reported six-year graduation rate is 93%, and its four-year rate is 82%. Its reported first-year retention rate is 97%. These are strong completion indicators, but they describe defined student groups rather than predicting any individual's outcome.

Federal graduation-rate measures generally follow a cohort of first-time, full-time, degree-seeking undergraduates from entry and record whether they finish within a specified period. They do not describe every transfer student, part-time student, or graduate student. Retention measures the share returning for a second year, not eventual graduation. Students considering a particular major should also examine its course sequence: changing majors, studying abroad, or entering with transfer credit can affect an individual timeline even at a university with high overall completion rates.

What is the earning potential for graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor?

Field of study makes a substantial difference in reported earnings after completion. College Scorecard field-level figures supplied for Michigan show one-year earnings of about $100,643 for computer and information sciences, $83,131 for business administration, and $64,548 for registered nursing. The figures are observations for people represented in the federal earnings data, not salary offers or promises to future graduates.

Other reported fields have lower one-year figures - for example, about $28,964 in English and $24,623 in general biology. Such comparisons need context: graduates may enter further study, work part time, take lower-paid entry roles, or choose occupations with different career earnings patterns. Field-level data can also combine students with different jobs and circumstances; it should not be interpreted as the pay earned by every graduate of a named major.

For help translating a major into possible work, Michigan's University Career Center offers career counseling, résumé and interview assistance, employer events, job-search resources, and opportunities to connect with alumni. Some schools provide additional specialized career advising. Those services are distinct from measured employment outcomes, and students are not universally required to complete an internship.