Top Ranked Programs
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's program mix is anchored in Computer Science, with strong representation across Engineering (13%), Social Sciences (12%), and Business (7%). The largest programs by cohort size — Artificial Intelligence (1,070 graduates), Research Psychology (714 graduates), and Economics (618 graduates) — reflect the university's breadth across engineering, business, and social-science fields. The strongest national rankings cluster in high-earning quantitative and applied fields. Azimuth ranks Artificial Intelligence #3 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with graduates earning $172,904. Azimuth ranks Business Administration #3 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with graduates earning $144,654, and Azimuth ranks Economics #44 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with graduates earning $110,552. Business Administration (598 graduates, $144,654) and Mechanical Engineering (275 graduates, $105,888) round out the popular-program landscape with solid mid-career trajectories. Across 74 programs serving roughly 8,961 students annually, 57 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold. Several of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's highest-earning programs — particularly Artificial Intelligence, Mechanical Engineering ($105,888), and Communication and Media Studies ($79,648) — are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the national labor market directly. The supply-demand map provides context for how the institution's dominant program families align with national wage trends.