9 Teacher Education colleges in Michigan with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $57,608.
Top Teacher Education graduates on this list earn over $83,648—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 9 programs deliver both access and results.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor leads the rankings, producing Teacher Education graduates earning $83,648 while maintaining a 97th percentile mobility score. Across Michigan's mobility-focused programs, graduates earn $57,608 on average—proving schools serving low-income students 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. With a manageable 15% payment burden, these graduates avoid the debt stress that can derail early careers. Michigan's best mobility programs deliver both access and affordability.
Earnings: $83,648 | Mobility: 97th percentile
44% Pell students with $59,649 earnings
11.5% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
26.4% family burden | High burden - payment over 25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $83,648 | $19,500 | Good | $30,250 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $59,649 | $22,500 | Manageable | $16,132 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $58,612 | $22,750 | Manageable | $17,858 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Manageable | $23,103 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | Manageable | $14,849 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Manageable | $22,488 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Manageable | $16,378 | High | 95th percentile mobility |
| #8 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Challenging | $16,878 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $47,107 | $21,474 | Challenging | $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 →
