College Salary Report

Updated 2024

College Salary Report

Best Colleges in Michigan by Salary Potential

College is an investment, but not all degrees bring in high salaries. Check out this list of the highest-paid college graduates by school in Michigan.

Bachelor's Only
All Alumni
RankSchool NameSchool TypeEarly Career Pay
Mid-Career Pay
% High Meaning
% STEM Degrees
Rank:26School Name:Olivet CollegeSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$59,800Mid-Career Pay:$103,500% High Meaning:56%% STEM Degrees:10%
Rank:27School Name:Lake Superior State UniversitySchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$61,100Mid-Career Pay:$102,800% High Meaning:59%% STEM Degrees:21%
Rank:28School Name:Northern Michigan UniversitySchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$58,200Mid-Career Pay:$102,100% High Meaning:58%% STEM Degrees:11%
Rank:29School Name:University of Michigan-FlintSchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$61,100Mid-Career Pay:$101,400% High Meaning:60%% STEM Degrees:15%
Rank:30School Name:Saginaw Valley State UniversitySchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$61,600Mid-Career Pay:$100,700% High Meaning:55%% STEM Degrees:12%
Rank:31School Name:Aquinas CollegeSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$55,800Mid-Career Pay:$98,800% High Meaning:50%% STEM Degrees:9%
Rank:32School Name:Siena Heights UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$56,600Mid-Career Pay:$98,100% High Meaning:57%% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:33School Name:Baker CollegeSchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$60,600Mid-Career Pay:$97,700% High Meaning:48%% STEM Degrees:8%
Rank:34School Name:Madonna UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$59,600Mid-Career Pay:$96,200% High Meaning:63%% STEM Degrees:2%
Rank:35School Name:Spring Arbor UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$55,000Mid-Career Pay:$93,700% High Meaning:65%% STEM Degrees:1%
Rank:36School Name:Davenport UniversitySchool Type:Business, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$59,600Mid-Career Pay:$92,200% High Meaning:52%% STEM Degrees:14%
Rank:37School Name:Rochester UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$51,400Mid-Career Pay:$90,100% High Meaning:46%% STEM Degrees:1%
Rank:38School Name:Concordia University Ann ArborSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$50,000Mid-Career Pay:$90,000% High Meaning:63%% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:39School Name:Cornerstone UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$55,900Mid-Career Pay:$89,200% High Meaning:69%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:40School Name:Great Lakes Christian CollegeSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$44,500Mid-Career Pay:$77,200% High Meaning:-% STEM Degrees:0%

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