Top Ranked Programs
University of Michigan-Flint's program mix is anchored in health fields — the Health family represents 18% of degree output, with Social Sciences (5%) and Engineering (4%) rounding out the core. This concentration reflects the university's positioning as a regional public institution in Flint, MI, where health, education, and applied professional programs align closely with local workforce demand. The highest aggregate-return program is Nursing, which combines meaningful cohort scale with strong four-year earnings — making it a central driver of the institution's overall financial outcomes. The largest programs by graduate volume are Nursing (258 graduates, median earnings $86,401 four years after enrollment), Psychology, General (110 graduates, $42,255), and Biology, General (58 graduates, $47,839). Azimuth ranks Nursing #97 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, and Psychology, General #292 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Together, these programs enroll the largest share of students and set the baseline for institution-wide earnings outcomes. The highest-earning programs at University of Michigan-Flint are Computer Science (31 graduates, $95,183) and Mechanical Engineering (40 graduates, $89,554), both high-mobility direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter stable, in-demand roles shortly after graduation. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #134 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, per [how Azimuth evaluates programs](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). Programs such as Nursing and Finance represent fields where a share of graduates continue to graduate or professional study, meaning four-year earnings reflect only a portion of the long-run trajectory. Across 37 programs serving roughly 1,079 students annually, the institution's strength is concentrated in health and applied professional fields with direct regional labor-market alignment; the [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides broader context for how these program families track national wage trends.