Business Administration and Management Programs in Michigan
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This page ranks the 31 Business Administration and Management programs in Michigan by median earnings of Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing, highest first. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor leads the list with median earnings of $144,654 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the figures range from $144,654 to $49,202, with a median of $66,233. For 2 of the 31 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list includes 14 public and 17 private nonprofit institutions. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks 16th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
University of Michigan-Flint posts the lowest average net price on the page, at $7,007. Davenport University has the highest admission rate, admitting 98% of applicants.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI | $144,654 | $13,138 | $1,043 | 15.6% |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $144,654 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 2 | Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI | $91,187 | $19,680 | $7,068 | 84.8% |
| Michigan State University admits 85% of applicants and its Business Administration and Management graduates earn a median of $91,187 four years after completing. | |||||
| 3 | University of Detroit Mercy · Detroit, MI | $89,540 | $15,232 | $13,088 | 75.4% |
| University of Detroit Mercy's Business Administration and Management completers who borrowed left with a median of $21,500 in federal loans, alongside median earnings of $89,540 four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI | $84,052 | $9,120 | $4,422 | 87.8% |
| Oakland University has an average net price of $9,120 and its Business Administration and Management graduates earn a median of $84,052 four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | Cleary University · Howell, MI | $81,341 | $22,143 | $18,046 | 67.5% |
| Cleary University ranks 5th on this list, with median earnings of $81,341 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI | $79,324 | $16,317 | $12,272 | 83.0% |
| Grand Valley State University reports median earnings of $79,324 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing, from a cohort of 123 graduates. | |||||
| 7 | University of Michigan-Dearborn · Dearborn, MI | $76,606 | $9,492 | $7,211 | 55.6% |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn, a public university in Dearborn, shows median earnings of $76,606 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI | $75,143 | $15,273 | $5,263 | 84.6% |
| Western Michigan University reports median earnings of $75,143 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing, and its completers who borrowed left with a median of $25,000 in federal loans. | |||||
| 9 | Aquinas College · Grand Rapids, MI | $74,404 | $16,626 | $10,725 | 89.9% |
| Aquinas College has an admission rate of 90% and its Business Administration and Management graduates earn a median of $74,404 four years after completing. | |||||
| 10 | Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI | $74,113 | $17,597 | $12,185 | 89.8% |
| Central Michigan University reports median earnings of $74,113 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $17,597. | |||||
| 11 | Calvin University · Grand Rapids, MI | $73,155 | $22,992 | $19,281 | 70.9% |
| Calvin University ranks 11th on this list, and its Business Administration and Management completers who borrowed left with a median of $20,000 in federal loans. | |||||
| 12 | Davenport University · Grand Rapids, MI | $71,344 | $17,707 | $16,700 | 97.8% |
| Davenport University admits 98% of applicants, and its Business Administration and Management graduates earn a median of $71,344 four years after completing. | |||||
| 13 | Adrian College · Adrian, MI | $69,654 | $25,368 | $19,542 | 72.5% |
| Adrian College reports median earnings of $69,654 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $25,368. | |||||
| 14 | Northwood University · Midland, MI | $68,679 | $27,232 | $25,700 | 64.5% |
| Northwood University admits 65% of applicants and its Business Administration and Management completers who borrowed left with a median of $19,325 in federal loans. | |||||
| 15 | Cornerstone University · Grand Rapids, MI | $67,148 | $20,301 | $20,177 | 77.8% |
| Cornerstone University ranks 15th on this list, with 65 graduates in the earnings cohort and an average net price of $20,301. | |||||
| 16 | Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI | $66,233 | $15,407 | $13,250 | 79.6% |
| Eastern Michigan University posts median earnings of $66,233 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing, matching the list median of $66,233. | |||||
| 17 | Hope College · Holland, MI | $65,755 | $27,182 | $17,606 | 79.2% |
| Hope College posts an average net price of $17,606 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 18 | Saginaw Valley State University · University Center, MI | $65,594 | $10,775 | $9,844 | 72.1% |
| Saginaw Valley State University, a public university in University Center, ranks 360th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 19 | Baker College · Owosso, MI | $65,591 | $13,157 | $11,976 | 81.9% |
| Baker College reports median earnings of $65,591 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing, with 182 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 20 | Madonna University · Livonia, MI | $64,515 | $17,755 | $14,759 | 63.4% |
| Madonna University admits 63% of applicants and its Business Administration and Management completers who borrowed left with a median of $24,550 in federal loans. | |||||
| 21 | Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI | $64,131 | $8,624 | $2,556 | 91.4% |
| Ferris State University shows an average net price of $2,556 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 22 | University of Michigan-Flint · Flint, MI | $64,086 | $7,007 | $1,517 | 70.5% |
| University of Michigan-Flint ranks 290th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with median earnings of $64,086 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 23 | The University of Olivet · Olivet, MI | $63,380 | $21,393 | $19,656 | 83.3% |
| The University of Olivet reports median earnings of $63,380 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $21,393. | |||||
| 24 | Spring Arbor University · Spring Arbor, MI | $62,928 | $19,353 | $14,530 | 51.5% |
| Spring Arbor University admits 52% of applicants and its Business Administration and Management completers who borrowed left with a median of $26,250 in federal loans. | |||||
| 25 | Rochester Christian University · Rochester Hills, MI | $60,312 | $21,456 | $18,463 | 97.7% |
| Rochester Christian University reports median earnings of $60,312 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 98%. | |||||
| 26 | Michigan Technological University · Houghton, MI | $59,124 | $14,182 | $2,045 | 92.4% |
| Michigan Technological University, a public university in Houghton, carries an average net price of $14,182. | |||||
| 27 | Siena Heights University · Adrian, MI | $57,316 | $17,124 | $15,624 | 68.9% |
| Siena Heights University ranks 27th on this list and shows a median federal debt of $17,507 among Business Administration and Management completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 28 | Alma College · Alma, MI | $57,287 | $20,694 | $17,162 | 57.0% |
| Alma College posts median earnings of $57,287 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing and ranks 1256th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 29 | Kettering University · Flint, MI | $54,713 | $34,660 | $24,910 | 78.7% |
| Kettering University admits 79% of applicants and reports median earnings of $54,713 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 30 | Lake Superior State University · Sault Ste Marie, MI | $53,396 | $12,822 | $3,516 | Not reported |
| Lake Superior State University lists an average net price of $12,822 and a school-wide median federal debt of $23,250 across all of its borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 31 | Northern Michigan University · Marquette, MI | $49,202 | $14,085 | $7,697 | 84.0% |
| Northern Michigan University reports median earnings of $49,202 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 61 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Michigan appear. The figures are median earnings of federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing where reported, otherwise two years. For 2 of the 31 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range from $144,654 to $49,202 spans $95,452, and the gap between University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and Michigan State University is $53,467.
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