Compare 31 Risk Management. programs in Michigan. Average earnings: $59,799.
The highest-earning Risk Management program isn't at the most prestigious school. With a $62K earnings gap across 31 programs, the data confirms: program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's Risk Management program leads with graduates earning $116,095—well above the $59,799 average across Michigan programs. But the competition is closer than expected: Oakland University delivers $81,070 outcomes with 70% acceptance rates, while Michigan State produces $79,719 earners despite being far more accessible than U-M.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates borrow $19,500 and face just a 2.9% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. That means loan payments take a minimal bite out of their post-grad income, making the program both high-earning and easily affordable.
Highest program earnings: $116,095
Strong outcomes ($81,070) with 70% acceptance
2.9% payment burden | Excellent
8.0% family burden | Excellent
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $116,095 | 596 | $19,500 | Excellent | $30,250 | Excellent | |
| #2 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $81,070 | 62 | $22,750 | Excellent | $17,858 | Good |
| #3 | $79,719 | 505 | $23,250 | Excellent | $37,401 | Manageable | |
| #4 | Cleary UniversityPrivate | $71,725 | 78 | $19,500 | Excellent | $13,687 | Good |
| #5 | University Of Detroit MercyPrivate | $71,695 | 43 | $23,250 | Excellent | $22,484 | Manageable |
| #6 | $70,536 | 103 | $24,500 | Excellent | $26,392 | Manageable | |
| #7 | $69,803 | 22 | $24,990 | Excellent | $29,300 | Manageable | |
| #8 | $69,612 | 26 | $22,500 | Excellent | $16,132 | Good | |
| #9 | $64,881 | 354 | $27,000 | Good | $23,103 | Manageable | |
| #10 | $63,586 | 174 | $25,000 | Good | $16,878 | Manageable | |
| #11 | $63,096 | 220 | $26,188 | Good | $22,488 | Manageable | |
| #12 | Davenport UniversityPrivate | $62,603 | 161 | $26,000 | Good | $18,037 | Manageable |
| #13 | Calvin UniversityPrivate | $61,665 | 65 | $23,250 | Good | $33,900 | Challenging |
| #14 | Hope CollegePrivate | $60,551 | 94 | $26,800 | Good | $48,059 | High |
| #15 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $56,996 | 257 | $21,000 | Good | $14,849 | Manageable |
| #16 | Northwood UniversityPrivate | $55,967 | 440 | $20,842 | Good | $21,265 | Challenging |
| #17 | Cornerstone UniversityPrivate | $55,434 | 136 | $25,000 | Good | $18,141 | Challenging |
| #18 | Kettering UniversityPrivate | $54,713 | 10 | $27,000 | Good | $35,000 | High |
| #19 | Baker CollegePrivate | $54,064 | 242 | $25,000 | Good | $9,540 | Manageable |
| #20 | Spring Arbor UniversityPrivate | $53,887 | 67 | $26,375 | Good | $18,988 | Challenging |
| #21 | Siena Heights UniversityPrivate | $52,258 | 111 | $18,750 | Good | $17,192 | Manageable |
| #22 | The University Of OlivetPrivate | $51,206 | 23 | $27,000 | Manageable | $23,700 | High |
| #23 | $50,789 | 93 | $25,000 | Manageable | $18,264 | Challenging | |
| #24 | Alma CollegePrivate | $50,424 | 20 | $27,000 | Manageable | $45,109 | High |
| #25 | Adrian CollegePrivate | $49,671 | 31 | $27,000 | Manageable | $38,405 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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