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Best Value Degrees in Michigan (2026)

Top 100 of 801 programs in Michigan · Updated 2026

The best college programs in Michigan, ranked by overall value. We scored 801 programs across Michigan schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $66,265/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in MI

801

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$66,265/yr

Avg DW Score

80/100

#1 Program

Business Administration

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Top Programs in Michigan

Top 100 programs by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full analysis.

#	Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	Business Administration University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI	93 86–95	$93,674/yr	High	19.4x
2	Computer & Information Science University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI	89 78–91	$113,634/yr	Very High	21.2x
3	Business Administration Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI	87 81–87	$71,253/yr	High	13.1x
4	Nursing (RN/BSN) Baker College · Owosso, MI	85 79–84	$69,067/yr	High	16.9x
5	Computer & Information Science Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI	86 75–87	$86,192/yr	Very High	15.5x
6	Finance Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI	82 75–86	$68,103/yr	Very High	14.5x
7	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Michigan-Flint · Flint, MI	86 81–83	$80,029/yr	High	14.3x
8	Nursing (RN/BSN) Saginaw Valley State University · University Center, MI	87 82–84	$76,244/yr	High	15.4x
9	Computer & Information Science Wayne State University · Detroit, MI	86 74–87	$77,371/yr	Very High	16.9x
10	Management Science & Analytics Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI	85 77–86	$66,149/yr	Very High	14.4x
11	Nursing (RN/BSN) Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI	85 80–82	$74,851/yr	High	14.0x
12	Business Administration Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI	83 77–85	$57,760/yr	High	13.3x
13	Computer & Information Science University of Michigan-Dearborn · Dearborn, MI	85 74–86	$77,273/yr	Very High	15.6x
14	Business Administration Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI	84 79–85	$62,359/yr	High	12.6x
15	Finance Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI	81 73–85	$61,804/yr	Very High	14.6x
16	Computer Science Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI	84 71–86	$74,135/yr	Very High	17.1x
17	Computer & Information Science Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI	84 73–85	$74,360/yr	Very High	15.3x
18	Information Science University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI	85 72–87	$88,515/yr	Very High	17.2x
19	Business Administration Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI	81 75–83	$53,605/yr	High	12.2x
20	Nursing (RN/BSN) Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI	84 79–80	$75,760/yr	High	12.1x
21	Marine Transportation Northwestern Michigan College · Traverse City, MI	74 73–75	$87,281/yr	Low	61.2x
22	Nursing (RN/BSN) Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI	84 80–80	$74,917/yr	High	12.3x
23	Computer & Information Science Saginaw Valley State University · University Center, MI	84 73–84	$68,037/yr	Very High	16.0x
24	Nursing (RN/BSN) Wayne State University · Detroit, MI	84 80–80	$74,793/yr	High	12.2x
25	Nursing (RN/BSN) Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI	84 79–80	$75,149/yr	High	11.9x
26	Business Administration Baker College · Owosso, MI	82 77–81	$55,372/yr	High	11.0x
27	Finance Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI	79 73–82	$60,023/yr	Very High	12.6x
28	Computer & Information Science Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI	80 67–84	$63,070/yr	Very High	15.3x
29	International Business Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI	80 73–83	$58,746/yr	Very High	13.4x
30	Human Resources University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI	81 77–82	$82,714/yr	High	13.5x
31	Nursing (RN/BSN) Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI	83 79–79	$75,081/yr	High	11.4x
32	Business Administration University of Michigan-Dearborn · Dearborn, MI	81 76–82	$57,102/yr	High	11.1x
33	Finance University of Michigan-Dearborn · Dearborn, MI	79 71–83	$58,438/yr	Very High	13.1x
34	Nursing (RN/BSN) Northern Michigan University · Marquette, MI	83 78–79	$68,846/yr	High	12.6x
35	Computer & Information Science Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI	82 69–84	$66,537/yr	Very High	15.3x
36	Business (General) Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI	81 76–81	$56,118/yr	High	10.8x
37	Management Science & Analytics Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI	85 78–84	$69,446/yr	Very High	10.8x
38	International Business Wayne State University · Detroit, MI	81 74–83	$59,350/yr	Very High	13.2x
39	Business Administration Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI	81 75–82	$55,660/yr	High	11.1x
40	Nursing (RN/BSN) Chamberlain University-Michigan · Troy, MI	83 78–79	$83,188/yr	High	10.8x
41	Construction Management Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI	80 74–81	$73,292/yr	High	16.0x
42	Nursing (RN/BSN) Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI	82 78–78	$71,181/yr	High	11.5x
43	Nursing (RN/BSN) Lake Superior State University · Sault Ste Marie, MI	82 77–78	$68,007/yr	High	11.5x
44	Software Development University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI	83 73–84	$98,117/yr	Very High	13.2x
45	Computer Engineering University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI	82 70–84	$92,501/yr	Very High	16.9x
46	Economics University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI	79 70–83	$68,416/yr	Very High	14.8x
47	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI	82 78–78	$75,458/yr	High	10.8x
48	Accounting Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI	78 70–82	$65,965/yr	Very High	13.2x
49	IT Management Michigan Technological University · Houghton, MI	80 71–82	$77,810/yr	Very High	11.4x
50	Computer Programming University of Michigan-Dearborn · Dearborn, MI	79 67–84	$80,830/yr	Very High	18.6x
51	Finance Northern Michigan University · Marquette, MI	78 73–80	$57,281/yr	Very High	11.9x
52	Finance Wayne State University · Detroit, MI	77 71–80	$56,804/yr	Very High	11.8x
53	Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI	70 70–72	$47,286/yr	Low	11.6x
54	Computer Science Baker College · Owosso, MI	81 70–81	$67,839/yr	Very High	13.7x
55	Finance Baker College · Owosso, MI	76 70–79	$51,325/yr	Very High	12.2x
56	Computer & Information Science Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI	78 64–82	$53,539/yr	Very High	15.5x
57	Accounting Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI	77 70–80	$62,430/yr	Very High	12.4x
58	Computer & Information Science Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI	81 70–81	$65,597/yr	Very High	12.9x
59	Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI	71 72–69	$65,331/yr	Low	13.7x
60	Information Science Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI	80 67–82	$66,967/yr	Very High	15.1x
61	Computer Engineering Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI	80 70–82	$83,934/yr	Very High	14.9x
62	Management Science & Analytics Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI	83 77–83	$69,443/yr	Very High	9.9x
63	Computer Science Michigan Technological University · Houghton, MI	79 65–83	$69,910/yr	Very High	13.5x
64	Computer Engineering University of Michigan-Dearborn · Dearborn, MI	80 69–82	$79,022/yr	Very High	15.6x
65	Computer Engineering Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI	81 69–82	$78,709/yr	Very High	16.0x
66	Accounting Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI	76 68–80	$59,833/yr	Very High	12.8x
67	Finance Saginaw Valley State University · University Center, MI	75 67–81	$46,284/yr	Very High	14.5x
68	Finance Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI	75 69–79	$53,843/yr	Very High	11.4x
69	IT Management Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI	77 65–81	$54,840/yr	Very High	13.7x
70	Industrial Production Technologies Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI	74 73–73	$78,820/yr	Moderate	15.7x
71	Business Administration Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI	78 72–79	$48,535/yr	High	10.9x
72	Finance Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI	76 69–80	$52,872/yr	Very High	11.8x
73	Finance University of Michigan-Flint · Flint, MI	75 68–80	$49,650/yr	Very High	12.6x
74	Construction Management Northern Michigan University · Marquette, MI	81 75–80	$75,226/yr	High	13.1x
75	Business Administration Saginaw Valley State University · University Center, MI	77 71–78	$44,490/yr	High	11.6x
76	Computer Science Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI	78 64–82	$60,979/yr	Very High	14.3x
77	IT Management Baker College · Owosso, MI	77 68–78	$57,128/yr	Very High	11.9x
78	Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI	72 70–72	$66,747/yr	Moderate	14.8x
79	Allied Health & Diagnostic Professions Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI	77 75–74	$67,423/yr	Moderate	11.3x
80	Specialized Sales Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI	75 71–76	$46,695/yr	High	10.2x
81	Agricultural Business Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI	74 70–77	$57,023/yr	High	10.6x
82	Accounting University of Michigan-Dearborn · Dearborn, MI	75 67–78	$57,833/yr	Very High	11.6x
83	Management Science & Analytics University of Michigan-Dearborn · Dearborn, MI	81 74–80	$61,297/yr	Very High	9.3x
84	Computer Science University of Michigan-Flint · Flint, MI	77 62–81	$53,907/yr	Very High	15.2x
85	Business Administration University of Michigan-Flint · Flint, MI	78 73–77	$50,528/yr	High	9.2x
86	Accounting Saginaw Valley State University · University Center, MI	75 68–79	$53,416/yr	Very High	12.9x
87	Criminal Justice Siena Heights University · Adrian, MI	74 72–75	$67,009/yr	Moderate	4.9x
88	Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI	71 69–72	$64,284/yr	Moderate	14.9x
89	Health Administration Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI	73 65–77	$44,167/yr	High	11.0x
90	Business Administration Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI	74 67–77	$44,214/yr	High	10.3x
91	Criminal Justice Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI	73 70–74	$44,897/yr	Moderate	9.8x
92	Computer Engineering Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI	80 70–81	$80,746/yr	Very High	12.8x
93	Criminal Justice Lake Superior State University · Sault Ste Marie, MI	72 69–73	$43,937/yr	Moderate	9.6x
94	Engineering-Related Fields Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI	75 72–75	$76,563/yr	High	14.0x
95	Computer Engineering Michigan Technological University · Houghton, MI	77 65–80	$77,465/yr	Very High	13.4x
96	Specialized Sales Northwood University · Midland, MI	73 69–75	$64,100/yr	High	5.0x
97	Accounting Wayne State University · Detroit, MI	73 65–78	$52,668/yr	Very High	11.9x
98	Finance Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI	74 67–77	$50,787/yr	Very High	10.6x
99	Nursing (RN/BSN) Davenport University · Grand Rapids, MI	76 72–73	$72,486/yr	High	6.8x
100	Business (General) Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI	75 69–75	$46,827/yr	High	8.7x

Methodology

This ranking includes the top 100 programs at Michigan colleges and universities, drawn from 801 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.

Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best college program in Michigan?

By DegreeWorth Score, Business Administration at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks #1 in Michigan with a score of 93/100 and graduate earnings of $93,674/yr.

How many college programs are in Michigan?

Our database includes 801 programs across Michigan colleges with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.