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Michigan · Public · Predominantly bachelor's

University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, Michigan. 5,882 undergraduate students. 149 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 171137 · OPEID 002326 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

What the data flags at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE+17%

Out-of-state tuition

Out-of-state tuition at University of Michigan-Dearborn rose 17% between 2021 and 2024 ($28.0k → $32.9k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at University of Michigan-Dearborn fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (0.9% → 0.0%).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE+13%

In-state tuition

In-state tuition at University of Michigan-Dearborn rose 13% between 2021 and 2024 ($13.8k → $15.6k).

PEER OUTLIER · TRENDING BETTER+10%

Public bachelor's-predominant peer

10-year earnings at University of Michigan-Dearborn are 10% above the public bachelor's-predominant peer median ($59.6k vs $54.1k).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

The numbers, vs. Michigan

Each tile compares this institution to the Michigan median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$59,649+18% · 6→10y
Michigan median $38,167
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$50,389
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
56.5%+27% · '97→'24
Michigan median 57.1%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$17,000+267% · '97→'20
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
5,882-2% · '96→'24
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
81.3%+1% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
58.6%-27% · '01→'24
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$14,944+219% · '01→'24
out-of-state $31,360
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

3.8%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $17,000 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $59,649 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Ten-plus year arc

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996–20245,952
6,9835,88219962024
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1997–202458.0%
58%43%19972024
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2020$22,500
$25,500$5,50019972020
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
COMPLETION · 150% · 1997→2024+27%

University of Michigan-Dearborn · completion · 150% rose

45.6% → 58.0%

COMPLETION · 100% · 1997→2009+108%

University of Michigan-Dearborn · completion · 100% rose

8.4% → 17.5%

IN-STATE TUITION · 2001→2024+219%

University of Michigan-Dearborn · in-state tuition rose

$4,896 → $15,640

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2001→2024+174%

University of Michigan-Dearborn · out-of-state tuition rose

$11,984 → $32,896

MEDIAN DEBT · 1997→2020+267%

University of Michigan-Dearborn · median debt rose

$6,125 → $22,500

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

University of Michigan-Dearborn · cohort default rate fell

4.5% → 0.0%

PELL SHARE · 2008→2024+49%

University of Michigan-Dearborn · pell share rose

31.1% → 46.2%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_8YR · 2005→2020+21%

University of Michigan-Dearborn · earnings_median_8yr rose

$47,800 → $57,847

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_6YR · 2003→2020+22%

University of Michigan-Dearborn · earnings_median_6yr rose

$41,400 → $50,389

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.CIP 1410 · Master's Degree$142,83051 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.CIP 5202 · Master's Degree$128,92191 gradsComputer Programming.CIP 1102 · Bachelor's Degree$117,02042 gradsElectrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.CIP 1410 · Bachelor's Degree$106,893136 gradsAccounting and Related Services.CIP 5203 · Master's Degree$103,7639 gradsMechanical Engineering.CIP 1419 · Bachelor's Degree$99,846117 gradsComputer and Information Sciences, General.CIP 1101 · Bachelor's Degree$99,12469 gradsComputer Engineering.CIP 1409 · Bachelor's Degree$99,03642 gradsManagement Information Systems and Services.CIP 5212 · Bachelor's Degree$91,68062 gradsFinance and Financial Management Services.CIP 5208 · Bachelor's Degree$84,57568 gradsEconomics.CIP 4506 · Bachelor's Degree$82,12623 gradsPublic Administration.CIP 4404 · Master's Degree$76,25913 gradsMarketing.CIP 5214 · Bachelor's Degree$76,21060 gradsAccounting and Related Services.CIP 5203 · Bachelor's Degree$75,16448 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.CIP 5202 · Bachelor's Degree$72,31229 gradsEducation, General.CIP 1301 · Master's Degree$70,67125 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.CIP 1312 · Master's Degree$68,45620 gradsBiology, General.CIP 2601 · Bachelor's Degree$65,990110 gradsPolitical Science and Government.CIP 4510 · Bachelor's Degree$64,73023 gradsEnglish Language and Literature, General.CIP 2301 · Bachelor's Degree$55,66525 gradsCriminal Justice and Corrections.CIP 4301 · Bachelor's Degree$54,20611 gradsPsychology, General.CIP 4201 · Bachelor's Degree$53,909157 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.CIP 5107 · Bachelor's Degree$53,61111 gradsCommunication and Media Studies.CIP 0901 · Bachelor's Degree$52,20133 grads
Showing top 24 of 30 ranked programs.149 TOTAL PROGRAMS
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

30 programs with earnings, grouped

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES · CIP 11

Computer and Information Sciences, General.Bachelor's Degree$99,12469 gradsComputer Programming.Bachelor's Degree$117,02042 grads

EDUCATION · CIP 13

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Bachelor's Degree$49,88142 gradsEducation, General.Master's Degree$70,67125 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Master's Degree$68,45620 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Bachelor's Degree$47,77819 grads

ENGINEERING · CIP 14

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$106,893136 gradsMechanical Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$99,846117 gradsElectrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Master's Degree$142,83051 gradsComputer Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$99,03642 grads

ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE · CIP 23

English Language and Literature, General.Bachelor's Degree$55,66525 grads

LIBERAL ARTS & GENERAL STUDIES · CIP 24

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Bachelor's Degree$46,71121 grads

BIOLOGICAL & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES · CIP 26

Biology, General.Bachelor's Degree$65,990110 grads

PSYCHOLOGY · CIP 42

Psychology, General.Bachelor's Degree$53,909157 grads

HOMELAND SECURITY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES · CIP 43

Criminal Justice and Corrections.Bachelor's Degree$54,20611 grads

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & SOCIAL SERVICES · CIP 44

Public Administration.Master's Degree$76,25913 grads

SOCIAL SCIENCES · CIP 45

Economics.Bachelor's Degree$82,12623 gradsPolitical Science and Government.Bachelor's Degree$64,73023 gradsSocial Sciences, General.Bachelor's Degree$47,04920 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Health and Medical Administrative Services.Bachelor's Degree$53,61111 grads

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Business Administration, Management and Operations.Master's Degree$128,92191 gradsFinance and Financial Management Services.Bachelor's Degree$84,57568 gradsManagement Information Systems and Services.Bachelor's Degree$91,68062 gradsMarketing.Bachelor's Degree$76,21060 gradsAccounting and Related Services.Bachelor's Degree$75,16448 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.Bachelor's Degree$72,31229 gradsAccounting and Related Services.Master's Degree$103,7639 grads

HISTORY · CIP 54

History.Bachelor's Degree$46,88419 grads

NATURAL RESOURCES & CONSERVATION · CIP 03

Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Bachelor's Degree$44,54814 grads

COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM · CIP 09

Communication and Media Studies.Bachelor's Degree$52,20133 grads
FINANCIAL OUTCOME · ILLUSTRATION

Estimate the financial outcome at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Pick a program. Cost from Scorecard net price by family income; earnings from Treasury 5-year-post-completion median, projected forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve. The selection-bias toggle applies the Dale-Krueger shrinkage. Outcomes illustration, not a forecast — see methodology.

Shrinks the earnings premium toward the matched-applicant mean. STEM <15%, business ~40%, arts & education ~60%.

NET PRESENT VALUE
$235,191
Over 40 years, discounted 5.0%
BREAKEVEN
Year 9
First year cumulative discounted earnings cross zero
graduationbreakeven · year 9year 0year 39
Cost per year
$9,589
HS-only baseline · MI
$36,900
Years to complete
4
CIP family
42

Outcomes illustration · not a forecast. Projects observed Scorecard earnings forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve under your assumptions. See methodology for the math.

SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Same sector and degree mix in Michigan

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

UNIVERSITY CENTER$52.0k

Saginaw Valley State University

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 54% completion
FLINT$53.2k

University of Michigan-Flint

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 45% completion
BIG RAPIDS$54.7k

Ferris State University

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 48% completion
YPSILANTI$51.8k

Eastern Michigan University

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 45% completion
ALLENDALE$56.1k

Grand Valley State University

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 69% completion
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“University of Michigan-Dearborn graduates earn $X” — not “University of Michigan-Dearborn makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending University of Michigan-Dearborn caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →