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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks University of Michigan-Dearborn #88 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting strong outcomes across access, mobility, and return. Graduates earn about $20,645 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 95.9th percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The university's engineering programs anchor that advantage — Azimuth ranks Computer Programming #2 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions, a high-return program that defines the institution's economic signature.
Azimuth ranks University of Michigan-Dearborn #88 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A public university in Dearborn, MI, University of Michigan-Dearborn enrolls roughly 5,952 undergraduates. Retention stands at 82.5% and the six-year graduation rate is 58.0%, reflecting solid degree completion for a regional public institution anchored in southeastern Michigan's industrial corridor. What drives University of Michigan-Dearborn's composite position is a combination of strong return on investment and meaningful mobility outcomes. Azimuth ranks University of Michigan-Dearborn #126 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median earnings four years after enrollment of $77,294, and earn about $20,645 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Michigan-Dearborn in the 95.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The university's dominant program family is Engineering, which helps explain the strong early-career earnings profile. Mobility sits in the 89.8 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions, underscoring the institution's ability to convert access into upward economic movement. Access and affordability round out the composite. 46.2% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 38.2% are first-generation college students, with an admission rate of 55.6% reflecting a broad-access posture. Affordability sits in the 86.4 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, and access sits in the 90.9 percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions — both contributing positively to a composite that balances strong earnings outcomes with genuine openness to students from a wide range of economic backgrounds.
University of North Georgia's published cost of attendance is $24,040. Net price by income band reflects the institution's public-university tuition structure: low-income families pay approximately $7,211, middle-income families pay around $7,997, and higher-income families pay approximately $17,529. Azimuth ranks University of Michigan-Dearborn #194 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. University of North Georgia participates in federal need-based aid programs, including Pell Grants and Direct Loans, alongside state and institutional aid. The institution's affordability position reflects both the lower sticker price typical of regional public universities and the aid available to qualifying students. For families weighing the relationship between cost and long-term earnings outcomes, the institution's strong return on investment for business and related fields helps contextualize the upfront investment required. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $22,500. For the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $77,294, median federal debt of $22,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $254 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios and detailed affordability planning, use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
University of North Georgia is a strong fit for students in MI who want a regional public university grounded in Engineering and related applied fields, with a program mix oriented toward stable, locally rooted careers rather than high-mobility national pathways. The earnings case is solid for a regional institution. Graduates earn in the 80.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, and University of Michigan-Dearborn sits in the 95.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions — graduates earn about $20,645 more than similar students at comparable institutions, a meaningful signal for a regional public university serving a broad geographic catchment. The access profile is broad. 46.2% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 38.2% are first-generation students, and University of Michigan-Dearborn sits in the 79.4 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the 4-year horizon — suggesting that access extends meaningfully into post-graduation outcomes for this cohort. Fit depends on two realistic filters: University of Michigan-Dearborn's program portfolio is concentrated in Engineering and adjacent fields, so students whose interests align with those areas will find the strongest outcomes; and with an admission rate of 55.6%, the university is broadly accessible to most qualified applicants in the region.
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Computer Engineering
36 graduates
Computer Programming
57 graduates
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
121 graduates
Management Information Systems and Services
54 graduates
Mechanical Engineering
134 graduates
University of Michigan-Dearborn's program mix is anchored in Engineering, which accounts for 23% of graduates — the largest concentration by field. Business represents 22% of degrees and Social Sciences adds another 7%, giving the institution an applied-professional and technical orientation.
Across 42 programs serving roughly 1,498 students annually, 20 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold — a focused portfolio where engineering and business subfields drive the strongest financial outcomes. Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering combines the largest cohort with strong earnings, making it the program that contributes most to University of Michigan-Dearborn's overall return profile.
Azimuth ranks Computer Game Programming #3 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 57 graduates earning $106,484. Azimuth ranks Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering #29 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $105,446, and Azimuth ranks Management Information Systems and Services #17 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $95,864.
Among the most popular programs, Mechanical Engineering program graduates 134 students annually with median earnings of $94,919, while The Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering program graduates 121 students at $105,446. The earnings pattern reflects University of Michigan-Dearborn's strength in high-mobility, direct-to-workforce fields — engineering, computer science, and applied business programs where graduates enter Michigan's automotive, manufacturing, and technology sectors immediately after graduation.
Biology, General and Artificial Intelligence round out the popular-program mix with 104 and 76 graduates respectively, offering median early-career earnings of $53,888 and $90,430. The supply-demand map for college graduates provides additional context for how the institution's engineering-heavy portfolio aligns with regional and national labor-market demand, and how Azimuth evaluates programs explains the ranking methodology behind these results.
Explore alternatives with comparable outcomes based on location, selectivity, and value:
| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Madonna University Higher acceptance rate (34.3 percentage points higher) and located 10 miles away; similar graduate earnings | MI | 93% | $59,058 | Compare |
Albion College Higher acceptance rate (24.5 percentage points higher) and located 78 miles away; similar graduate earnings | MI | 83% | $58,799 | Compare |
Oakland University Higher acceptance rate (11.6 percentage points higher) and located 25 miles away; similar graduate earnings | MI | 70% | $58,612 | Compare |
University Of Wisconsin-Platteville Higher acceptance rate (28.6 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings | WI | 87% | $61,760 | Compare |
Trine University Higher acceptance rate (26.1 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings | IN | 85% | $57,165 | Compare |
Peer institutions with comparable quality and outcomes:
| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California State University-Stanislaus Similar quality tier (#4197 ranked) | CA | 98% | $63,188 | #4197 | Compare |
California State University-Bakersfield Similar quality tier (#4202 ranked) | CA | 94% | $59,009 | #4202 | Compare |
California State University-Chico Similar quality tier (#4204 ranked) | CA | 93% | $64,172 | #4204 | Compare |
New Jersey Institute Of Technology Similar quality tier (#4192 ranked) | NJ | 65% | $84,276 | #4192 | Compare |
College Of Staten Island Cuny Similar quality tier (#4208 ranked) | NY | 92% | $53,501 | #4208 | Compare |
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
University of North Georgia's published cost of attendance is $24,040. Net price by income band reflects the institution's public-university tuition structure: low-income families pay approximately $7,211, middle-income families pay around $7,997, and higher-income families pay approximately $17,529.
Azimuth ranks University of Michigan-Dearborn #194 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
University of North Georgia participates in federal need-based aid programs, including Pell Grants and Direct Loans, alongside state and institutional aid. The institution's affordability position reflects both the lower sticker price typical of regional public universities and the aid available to qualifying students.
For families weighing the relationship between cost and long-term earnings outcomes, the institution's strong return on investment for business and related fields helps contextualize the upfront investment required. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $22,500.
For the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $77,294, median federal debt of $22,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $254 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios and detailed affordability planning, use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Graduates of University of Michigan-Dearborn earn median earnings of $77,294 four years after enrollment, placing University of Michigan-Dearborn in the 80.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure sits above the $56,249 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band).
Graduates earn about $20,645 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 95.9 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Michigan-Dearborn #126 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Engineering is the dominant program family, with Engineering accounting for 23% of degrees, followed by Business at 22% and Social Sciences at 7%. Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering combines large cohort scale with strong earnings, making it a key contributor to the institution's overall return profile.
Azimuth ranks Mechanical Engineering #86 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/), with 134 graduates earning median earnings of $94,919 — 1.0x the national benchmark for the field. The Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering program graduates 121 students with median earnings of $105,446, and Azimuth ranks Psychology, General #213 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 121 graduates earning $48,052.
Among the most popular fields, Biology, General program graduates 104 students earning median earnings of $53,888, while The Artificial Intelligence program graduates 76 students earning $90,430 four years after enrollment.
