10 Accounting colleges in Michigan with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $55,820.
Top Accounting graduates on this list earn over $67,253—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 10 programs deliver both access and results.
Michigan State University leads the rankings, producing Accounting graduates earning $67,253 while maintaining a 98th percentile mobility score. Across this list, average graduate earnings reach $55,820—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
University of Michigan-Dearborn serves 44% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $59,649. Even better: graduates face just a 7.2% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. These schools deliver both access AND affordability.
Earnings: $67,253 | Mobility: 98th percentile
43.9% Pell students with $59,649 earnings
6.3% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
13.1% family burden | Manageable - payment 12-18% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $67,253 | $23,250 | Excellent | $37,401 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $59,649 | $22,500 | Excellent | $16,132 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $58,612 | $22,750 | Excellent | $17,858 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Good | $26,392 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Good | $23,103 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | Good | $14,849 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility |
| #7 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Good | $22,488 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Excellent | $16,378 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility |
| #9 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Good | $16,878 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $47,107 | $21,474 | Excellent | $17,287 | High | 73th percentile mobility |
Our social mobility rankings answer: "Which schools deliver the best outcomes for students from low-income backgrounds?"
This is not simply "which schools admit the most low-income students" — it's which schools both serve low-income students and deliver strong earnings outcomes.
Data based on 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
