Graduates of University of Michigan-Flint earn median 4-year earnings of $65,600, placing University of Michigan-Flint in the 70.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,765 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 75.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Michigan-Flint #546 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 258 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $86,401, ranked #166 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 110 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $42,255, ranked #317 nationally in its major. Biology, General reports 58 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $47,839, ranked #345 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 49 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $64,086, ranked #262 nationally in its major.
Graduates of University of Michigan-Flint earn median 4-year earnings of $65,600, placing University of Michigan-Flint in the 70.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,765 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 75.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Michigan-Flint #546 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 258 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $86,401, ranked #166 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 110 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $42,255, ranked #317 nationally in its major. Biology, General reports 58 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $47,839, ranked #345 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 49 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $64,086, ranked #262 nationally in its major.
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Lower quartile, 10-year field
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Graduates of University of Michigan-Flint earn median 4-year earnings of $65,600, placing University of Michigan-Flint in the 70.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,765 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 75.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Michigan-Flint #546 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 258 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $86,401, ranked #166 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 110 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $42,255, ranked #317 nationally in its major. Biology, General reports 58 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $47,839, ranked #345 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 49 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $64,086, ranked #262 nationally in its major.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
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. 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 provides broader context for how these program families track national wage trends.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of University of Michigan-Flint earn median 4-year earnings of $65,600, placing University of Michigan-Flint in the 70.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,765 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 75.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Michigan-Flint #546 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 258 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $86,401, ranked #166 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 110 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $42,255, ranked #317 nationally in its major. Biology, General reports 58 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $47,839, ranked #345 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 49 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $64,086, ranked #262 nationally in its major.
