How much money do University of Michigan Flint graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $42,500 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for UM-Flint graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $64,600 followed by Computer Science paying $52,200 and Finance and Financial Management Services graduates who have a median starting income of $42,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $145,300 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) at $101,300 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $71,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Michigan Flint graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $145,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) | $101,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $71,400 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $68,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,600 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $64,100 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,200 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $45,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $43,600 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,800 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,200 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,200 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,800 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,500 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,900 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=171146 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Michigan Flint.