University of Michigan-Dearborn

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

University of Michigan-Dearborn's reported six-year graduation rate is 58% for the measured cohort of first-time, full-time students pursuing bachelor's degrees. Its four-year rate is 33%. The difference shows why students planning a budget should consider both an on-schedule four-year path and the possibility of additional terms.

The reported first-year retention rate is 82%, indicating the share of the measured first-time cohort that continued into the following year under the applicable reporting definition. Graduation rates are cohort measures, not predictions for an individual applicant. They also do not describe transfer students, part-time entrants, or graduate students in the same way.

Students can make the figures more useful by examining a proposed major's course sequence, how often required classes are offered, and whether incoming transfer or exam credits will count toward the degree.

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

Field-of-study earnings figures vary substantially among University of Michigan-Dearborn programs. College Scorecard data reported for the period one year after completion include median earnings of $76,680 for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering and $67,918 for computer and information sciences. The corresponding figure for business administration and management is $55,762.

These are program-level medians for the measured group of federally aided completers, not starting salaries promised to every graduate. Other reported examples include $31,490 for psychology and $28,799 for English. Differences may reflect occupation, further study, location, work hours, and which graduates are included in the federal data - not simply the effect of a major.

One-year earnings are most useful alongside likely borrowing, the cost of completing a degree, and longer-term career plans. They do not capture nonwage benefits or establish what an individual student will earn.