by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Eastern Michigan University Graduate School, such as what degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed.These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Eastern Michigan University took the #908 spot.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan, Eastern Michigan came in at #20.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingEastern Michigan ranked #908 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Eastern Michigan took the #20 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan.
Eastern Michigan ranked #908 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. Eastern Michigan also ranked #20 for Best Graduate Schools in Michigan.
Eastern Michigan University was the school of choice for 2,161 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Here is what we found.
Women make up 67.9% of the total graduate student body at Eastern Michigan while men make up 32.1%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at Eastern Michigan, around 24.1% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Eastern Michigan. Around 6.8% of graduate students are international.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Eastern Michigan who borrowed carries a median debt of $28,615.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from Eastern Michigan is $66,980.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Eastern Michigan based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $103,909 |
| Allied Health Professions | $103,317 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | $98,108 |
| Business Administration & Management | $88,263 |
| Accounting | $84,271 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $82,491 |
| Human Resource Management | $80,765 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $73,223 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $63,599 |
| Social Work | $59,683 |
Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution.Ypsilanti is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of Eastern Michigan University.
Contact details for Eastern Michigan are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 900 Oakwood St., Ypsilanti, MI 48197 |
| Phone: | 734-487-1849 |
| Website: | www.emich.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/Eastern.Michigan.University |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/emu_swoop |
55.9% of the graduate students at Eastern Michigan took at least one online course.For that same period, 39.3% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 10 | — |
| Educational Administration | 12 | — |
| General Education | 4 | — |
| General Engineering Technology | 2 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 9 | — |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 1 | — |
| Historic Preservation | 5 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 3 | — |
| International Business | 2 | — |
| Museum Studies | 1 | — |
| Other Public Administration | 1 | — |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 | — |
| Public Health | 2 | — |
| Quality Control Technology | 2 | — |
| Student Counseling | 4 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 36 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 3 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 1 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Eastern Michigan University awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 16 | — |
| Special Education | 4 | — |
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.
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