by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of Michigan-Dearborn, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more. Want to dig deeper into a particular stat? Just click on its tile and you’ll be taken to a more in-depth page on the figure. In addition, you can use the links below to quickly jump to any section on this page.
In the most recent reporting year, students from 23 majors graduated from University of Michigan-Dearborn.
University of Michigan-Dearborn awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,854 undergraduate · 1,740 graduate (4,594 total)
The most popular majors at University of Michigan-Dearborn, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,297 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 247 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | 171 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 150 |
| Psychology, General. | 117 |
The following majors at University of Michigan-Dearborn have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. | $106,866 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $87,661 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $82,297 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $78,632 |
| Computer Engineering. | $73,051 |
Browse every major at University of Michigan-Dearborn, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,297 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
171 | $82,297 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 150 | $78,632 |
| Engineering, Other. | 96 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. · Computer Engineering, Other. |
53 | $73,051 |
| Industrial Engineering. | 49 | NA |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
40 | $56,541 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | 24 | NA |
| Systems Engineering. | 19 | NA |
| Manufacturing Engineering. | 15 | NA |
| Materials Engineering. | 3 | NA |
| Electromechanical Engineering. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
85 | $87,661 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
75 | $62,522 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
56 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
48 | $49,902 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. · Digital Marketing. |
48 | $43,630 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
34 | $53,109 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
18 | $46,583 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Small Business Administration/Management. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Information Technology. · Artificial Intelligence. |
247 | $67,918 |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
65 | $67,925 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
45 | NA |
| Information Science/Studies. | 12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | 57 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. | 27 | $27,012 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
18 | $25,264 |
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
11 | $36,103 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
9 | $32,342 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
7 | NA |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 117 | $31,490 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Applied Behavior Analysis. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
78 | $21,720 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neurobiology and Behavior. |
21 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
14 | NA |
| Biotechnology. | 3 | NA |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health Education and Promotion. |
84 | NA |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computational Science. | 88 | NA |
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 31 | $48,057 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
24 | $42,955 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Mathematics Teacher Education. · Social Studies Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Chemistry Teacher Education. |
21 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
7 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
3 | $56,019 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
2 | NA |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
53 | $106,866 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
18 | $31,466 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 17 | NA |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. · Health Communication. · International and Intercultural Communication. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 19 | $28,799 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Writing, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. · Natural Resources/Conservation, General. |
24 | $28,844 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
10 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. · Applied Mathematics, Other. · Financial Mathematics. |
9 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. · Gay/Lesbian Studies. |
12 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ Area Studies, Other. · Near and Middle Eastern Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. · Comparative Literature. |
6 | NA |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Arabic Language and Literature. |
6 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ French Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Early Childhood and Family Studies. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · General Studies. |
13 | $32,271 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
5 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
3 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 6 | $49,640 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
4 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 6 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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