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# Best Business Colleges in Michigan (2026)

Updated October 1, 2026

Programs in this field[Business Administration and Management](/rankings/best-business-administration-and-management-programs-in-michigan/)

This page ranks the 35 colleges in Michigan that report earnings for their Business graduates, ordered by median earnings of Business graduates four years after completing. [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/school/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/majors/) leads the list at $141,177, followed by [Michigan State University](/school/michigan-state-university/majors/) at $91,578 and University of Detroit Mercy at $89,540.

Across the 28 schools with a reported completion median, median earnings range from $141,177 to $54,713, with a median of $70,020.

The list includes 15 public and 20 private nonprofit institutions. University of Michigan-Flint posts the lowest average net price at $7,007.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks 16th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally, and its six-year completion rate of 93% is the highest on the page.

## The ranked list

35 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Median Business Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/school/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/) · Ann Arbor, MI | $141,177 | $13,138 | $1,043 | 15.6% |
|  | [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/school/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/majors/) reports [$141,177 in median earnings](/school/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/outcomes/) of Business graduates four years after completing and ranks 16th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (598 graduates), Human Resources Management and Services (50 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($144,654), Human Resources Management and Services ($99,594) |
| 2 | [Michigan State University](/school/michigan-state-university/) · East Lansing, MI | $91,578 | $19,680 | $7,068 | 84.8% |
|  | With a [six-year completion rate of 81%](/school/michigan-state-university/outcomes/), [Michigan State University](/school/michigan-state-university/majors/) posts $91,578 in median earnings for its Business graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (425 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (361 graduates), Marketing (185 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($102,017), Accounting and Related Services ($96,093), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($91,187) |
| 3 | University of Detroit Mercy · Detroit, MI | $89,540 | $15,232 | $13,088 | 75.4% |
|  | University of Detroit Mercy, a private nonprofit university in Detroit, shows an average net price of $15,232 alongside median earnings of $89,540 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (50 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($89,540) |
| 4 | Albion College · Albion, MI | $80,823 | $14,301 | $10,036 | 80.7% |
|  | Albion College admits 81% of applicants and its Business graduates earn a median of $80,823 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Finance and Financial Management Services (22 graduates), Business/Commerce, General (13 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (9 graduates) |
| 5 | Cleary University · Howell, MI | $79,601 | $22,143 | $18,046 | 67.5% |
|  | Cleary University ranks 5th on this list, with an average net price of $18,046 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (74 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($81,341) |
| 6 | [University of Michigan-Dearborn](/school/university-of-michigan-dearborn/) · Dearborn, MI | $78,981 | $9,492 | $7,211 | 55.6% |
|  | [University of Michigan-Dearborn](/school/university-of-michigan-dearborn/majors/) [ranks 88th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-michigan-dearborn/) among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally and reports an average net price of $9,492. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Finance and Financial Management Services (66 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (65 graduates), Management Information Systems and Services (54 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Management Information Systems and Services ($95,864), Finance and Financial Management Services ($85,068), Accounting and Related Services ($78,969) |
| 7 | [Oakland University](/school/oakland-university/) · Rochester Hills, MI | $76,088 | $9,120 | $4,422 | 87.8% |
|  | [Oakland University](/school/oakland-university/majors/) graduates earn a [median of $76,088](/school/oakland-university/outcomes/) four years after completing, and the school admits 88% of applicants. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Human Resources Management and Services (183 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (111 graduates), Marketing (76 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Management Information Systems and Services ($88,497), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($84,052), Accounting and Related Services ($82,699) |
| 8 | Kalamazoo College · Kalamazoo, MI | $75,260 | $19,072 | $12,019 | 75.3% |
|  | Kalamazoo College posts a six-year completion rate of 76% and median earnings of $75,260 for its Business graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business/Commerce, General (44 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business/Commerce, General ($75,260) |
| 9 | [Calvin University](/school/calvin-university/) · Grand Rapids, MI | $74,587 | $22,992 | $19,281 | 70.9% |
|  | [Calvin University](/school/calvin-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $19,281](/school/calvin-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and median earnings of $74,587 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Marketing (38 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (24 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (23 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($75,085), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($73,155) |
| 10 | [Central Michigan University](/school/central-michigan-university/) · Mount Pleasant, MI | $73,900 | $17,597 | $12,185 | 89.8% |
|  | [Central Michigan University](/school/central-michigan-university/majors/) ranks 10th on this list, with a [six-year completion rate of 59%](/school/central-michigan-university/outcomes/) and an average net price of $17,597. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (231 graduates), Marketing (132 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (77 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Management Information Systems and Services ($95,721), Accounting and Related Services ($80,551), Finance and Financial Management Services ($79,906) |
| 11 | [Wayne State University](/school/wayne-state-university/) · Detroit, MI | $72,566 | $12,766 | $11,090 | 81.2% |
|  | [Wayne State University](/school/wayne-state-university/majors/) [admits 81% of applicants](/school/wayne-state-university/admissions/) and its Business graduates earn a median of $72,566 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: International Business (212 graduates), Marketing (209 graduates), Human Resources Management and Services (186 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Management Information Systems and Services ($80,630), International Business ($79,882), Finance and Financial Management Services ($74,703) |
| 12 | Walsh College · Troy, MI | $72,358 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
|  | Walsh College reports median earnings of $72,358 for its Business graduates four years after completing and ranks 636th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Accounting and Related Services (59 graduates), Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (51 graduates), Business/Commerce, General (48 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($78,902), Finance and Financial Management Services ($76,597), Business/Commerce, General ($70,449) |
| 13 | [Grand Valley State University](/school/grand-valley-state-university/) · Allendale, MI | $71,957 | $16,317 | $12,272 | 83.0% |
|  | [Grand Valley State University](/school/grand-valley-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $71,957](/school/grand-valley-state-university/outcomes/) for its Business graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $16,317. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Marketing (325 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (260 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (179 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: International Business ($80,324), Accounting and Related Services ($80,153), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($79,324) |
| 14 | [Western Michigan University](/school/western-michigan-university/) · Kalamazoo, MI | $70,936 | $15,273 | $5,263 | 84.6% |
|  | [Western Michigan University](/school/western-michigan-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $5,263](/school/western-michigan-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and graduates 58% of its students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Marketing (277 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (239 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (194 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($75,143), Finance and Financial Management Services ($72,353), Human Resources Management and Services ($71,870) |
| 15 | [Adrian College](/school/adrian-college/) · Adrian, MI | $70,633 | $25,368 | $19,542 | 72.5% |
|  | [Adrian College](/school/adrian-college/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Adrian, [admits 73% of applicants](/school/adrian-college/admissions/) and its Business graduates earn a median of $70,633 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (27 graduates), Marketing (24 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (17 graduates) |
| 16 | Davenport University · Grand Rapids, MI | $69,407 | $17,707 | $16,700 | 97.8% |
|  | Davenport University ranks 768th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports a Business earnings median of $69,407 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (209 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (101 graduates), Marketing (61 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($74,898), Business/Commerce, General ($73,948), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($71,344) |
| 17 | [Aquinas College](/school/aquinas-college/) · Grand Rapids, MI | $68,500 | $16,626 | $10,725 | 89.9% |
|  | [Aquinas College](/school/aquinas-college/majors/) has an [average net price of $16,626](/school/aquinas-college/cost/) and a six-year completion rate of 65%, ranking 17th on this list. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (45 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (15 graduates), Business/Corporate Communications (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($74,404) |
| 18 | [Hope College](/school/hope-college/) · Holland, MI | $68,033 | $27,182 | $17,606 | 79.2% |
|  | [Hope College](/school/hope-college/majors/) [graduates 80% of its students within six years](/school/hope-college/outcomes/), and its Business alumni earn a median of $68,033 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (120 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (15 graduates), Business/Managerial Economics (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($86,253), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($65,755) |
| 19 | Northwood University · Midland, MI | $67,464 | $27,232 | $25,700 | 64.5% |
|  | Ranking 19th on this page, Northwood University admits 65% of applicants and carries an average net price of $25,700 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (321 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (96 graduates), Marketing (55 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations ($77,647), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($68,679), Finance and Financial Management Services ($67,477) |
| 20 | [Eastern Michigan University](/school/eastern-michigan-university/) · Ypsilanti, MI | $66,813 | $15,407 | $13,250 | 79.6% |
|  | [Eastern Michigan University](/school/eastern-michigan-university/majors/) reports a Business earnings [median of $66,813](/school/eastern-michigan-university/outcomes/) four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $15,407. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (169 graduates), Marketing (112 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (78 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Construction Management ($87,028), Finance and Financial Management Services ($74,066), Accounting and Related Services ($70,471) |
| 21 | [Ferris State University](/school/ferris-state-university/) · Big Rapids, MI | $66,506 | $8,624 | $2,556 | 91.4% |
|  | [Ferris State University](/school/ferris-state-university/majors/) [ranks 198th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/ferris-state-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows an average net price of $2,556 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (181 graduates), Construction Management (66 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (54 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Construction Management ($90,504), Marketing ($66,023), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($64,131) |
| 22 | [Cornerstone University](/school/cornerstone-university/) · Grand Rapids, MI | $66,329 | $20,301 | $20,177 | 77.8% |
|  | With a [six-year completion rate of 62%](/school/cornerstone-university/outcomes/), [Cornerstone University](/school/cornerstone-university/majors/) reports median earnings of $66,329 for its Business graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (65 graduates), Marketing (15 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($67,148) |
| 23 | Madonna University · Livonia, MI | $64,515 | $17,755 | $14,759 | 63.4% |
|  | Madonna University admits 63% of applicants and its Business alumni earn a median of $64,515 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (52 graduates), International Business (34 graduates), Hospitality Administration/Management (7 graduates) |
| 24 | [University of Michigan-Flint](/school/university-of-michigan-flint/) · Flint, MI | $64,422 | $7,007 | $1,517 | 70.5% |
|  | [University of Michigan-Flint](/school/university-of-michigan-flint/majors/) ranks 24th on this list, [admits 70% of applicants](/school/university-of-michigan-flint/admissions/), and posts the lowest average net price on the page at $7,007. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (49 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (34 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (32 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($68,826), Marketing ($67,437), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($64,086) |
| 25 | [Baker College](/school/baker-college/) · Owosso, MI | $64,284 | $13,157 | $11,976 | 81.9% |
|  | [Baker College](/school/baker-college/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Owosso, reports [median earnings of $64,284](/school/baker-college/outcomes/) for its Business graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (182 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (37 graduates), Human Resources Management and Services (28 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Finance and Financial Management Services ($71,345), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($65,591), Accounting and Related Services ($63,286) |
| 26 | [Saginaw Valley State University](/school/saginaw-valley-state-university/) · University Center, MI | $63,689 | $10,775 | $9,844 | 72.1% |
|  | [Saginaw Valley State University](/school/saginaw-valley-state-university/majors/) posts a [six-year completion rate of 48%](/school/saginaw-valley-state-university/outcomes/) and an average net price of $10,775. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Accounting and Related Services (51 graduates), Marketing (46 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (43 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($72,171), Finance and Financial Management Services ($65,610), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($65,594) |
| 27 | Spring Arbor University · Spring Arbor, MI | $63,427 | $19,353 | $14,530 | 51.5% |
|  | With an admission rate of 52%, Spring Arbor University ranks 1149th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (35 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (8 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (6 graduates) |
| 28 | [The University of Olivet](/school/the-university-of-olivet/) · Olivet, MI | $63,092 | $21,393 | $19,656 | 83.3% |
|  | [The University of Olivet](/school/the-university-of-olivet/majors/) carries an [average net price of $19,656](/school/the-university-of-olivet/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 35%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (22 graduates), Insurance (18 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($63,380), Insurance ($62,740) |
| 29 | Alma College · Alma, MI | $62,147 | $20,694 | $17,162 | 57.0% |
|  | Alma College reports median earnings of $62,147 for its Business graduates four years after completing, and ranks 29th on this list. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (21 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (13 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (11 graduates) |
| 30 | [Northern Michigan University](/school/northern-michigan-university/) · Marquette, MI | $62,094 | $14,085 | $7,697 | 84.0% |
|  | [Northern Michigan University](/school/northern-michigan-university/majors/), a public university in Marquette, [admits 84% of applicants](/school/northern-michigan-university/admissions/) and shows a six-year completion rate of 52%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (61 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (32 graduates), Construction Management (32 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Marketing ($68,157), Finance and Financial Management Services ($63,730), Accounting and Related Services ($62,901) |
| 31 | [Siena Heights University](/school/siena-heights-university/) · Adrian, MI | $58,171 | $17,124 | $15,624 | 68.9% |
|  | [Siena Heights University](/school/siena-heights-university/majors/) [ranks 763rd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/siena-heights-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, with median earnings of $58,171 for its Business graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (67 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (32 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($59,960), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($57,316) |
| 32 | Rochester Christian University · Rochester Hills, MI | $55,478 | $21,456 | $18,463 | 97.7% |
|  | Rochester Christian University admits 98% of applicants and posts an average net price of $21,456. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (32 graduates), Accounting and Related Services (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Business Administration, Management and Operations ($60,312) |
| 33 | [Michigan Technological University](/school/michigan-technological-university/) · Houghton, MI | $55,236 | $14,182 | $2,045 | 92.4% |
|  | [Michigan Technological University](/school/michigan-technological-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $2,045](/school/michigan-technological-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 68%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (13 graduates), Finance and Financial Management Services (13 graduates), Construction Management (13 graduates) |
| 34 | [Kettering University](/school/kettering-university/) · Flint, MI | $54,713 | $34,660 | $24,910 | 78.7% |
|  | [Kettering University](/school/kettering-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $54,713](/school/kettering-university/outcomes/) for its Business graduates two years after completing, and ranks 649th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Business Administration, Management and Operations (10 graduates) |
| 35 | [Lake Superior State University](/school/lake-superior-state-university/) · Sault Ste Marie, MI | $48,297 | $12,822 | $3,516 | Not reported |
|  | [Lake Superior State University](/school/lake-superior-state-university/majors/) posts a [six-year completion rate of 51%](/school/lake-superior-state-university/outcomes/) and an average net price of $12,822. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Accounting and Related Services (14 graduates), Marketing (10 graduates), Business Administration, Management and Operations (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Accounting and Related Services ($60,167), Business Administration, Management and Operations ($53,396) |

## How this list is ordered

Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Business graduates four years after completing, or two years for programs that report only a two-year figure, highest first. The metric covers federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled after completing. For 1 of the 35 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The figures cited on this page cover the 28 schools with a reported completion median. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor leads Michigan State University by $49,599, and the spread from top to bottom is $86,464.

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