Michigan
Michigan Majors
Michigan awards bachelor's degrees in 79 fields, about 9,060 a year. The largest are Computer and Information Sciences, Research and Experimental Psychology, Business Administration.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1,215 | $113,634 | $172,904 | $20,000 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 761 | $31,568 | $67,537 | $18,708 |
| Business Administration | 613 | $93,674 | $144,654 | $19,000 |
| Economics | 608 | $68,416 | $110,552 | $19,690 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 284 | $26,151 | $67,925 | $17,750 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 279 | $43,506 | $79,411 | $19,135 |
| Biology | 258 | $26,888 | $61,127 | $20,000 |
| Political Science | 247 | $39,702 | $77,480 | $18,862 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 239 | $82,823 | $105,888 | $21,750 |
| Mathematics | 211 | $80,676 | $109,146 | $21,589 |
| Communications | 209 | $50,556 | $79,648 | $20,376 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 189 | $23,468 | $55,436 | $18,268 |
| Nursing | 173 | $75,458 | $82,265 | $19,000 |
| Information Science/Studies | 172 | $88,515 | $130,798 | $20,875 |
| Studio Art | 172 | $31,367 | $66,846 | $19,319 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 154 | $44,446 | $72,545 | $15,053 |
| Data Science | 144 | |||
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 138 | $70,307 | $102,342 | $20,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | 138 | $86,476 | $117,930 | $20,306 |
| Cognitive Science | 138 | $44,698 | $79,016 | $22,500 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 134 | $29,264 | $65,714 | $16,577 |
| Sociology | 134 | $33,832 | $63,419 | $18,568 |
| English Language and Literature | 113 | $33,742 | $57,809 | $16,937 |
| Statistics | 107 | $64,371 | $109,466 | $23,250 |
| History | 107 | $31,215 | $62,077 | $19,494 |
| Computer Engineering | 104 | $92,501 | $142,071 | $20,500 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 103 | $80,225 | $115,075 | $21,603 |
| Music | 100 | $22,272 | $43,777 | $19,397 |
| Chemical Engineering | 97 | $79,551 | $109,405 | $21,250 |
| Electrical Engineering | 96 | $87,606 | $117,610 | $18,667 |
| Film and Photography | 96 | $25,565 | $57,059 | $19,760 |
| Public Health | 94 | $36,181 | $78,928 | $18,903 |
| Romance Languages | 91 | $22,803 | $64,426 | $17,677 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 77 | $49,685 | $73,749 | $21,000 |
| Physics | 70 | $53,019 | $92,293 | $22,250 |
| Architecture | 68 | $38,998 | $65,015 | $18,750 |
| Teacher Education | 59 | $45,522 | $54,558 | $16,335 |
| Civil Engineering | 55 | $67,764 | $89,165 | $18,750 |
| Geology and Earth Science | 54 | $45,974 | $60,949 | $17,875 |
| Theater | 54 | $17,577 | $45,888 | $20,798 |
| Anthropology | 53 | $24,079 | $53,042 | $14,623 |
| Liberal Arts | 52 | $38,065 | $67,859 | $20,728 |
| Chemistry | 48 | $65,591 | $21,500 | |
| Human Resources | 48 | $82,714 | $99,594 | $14,225 |
| Area Studies | 47 | $28,261 | $58,232 | $16,984 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 45 | $15,775 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 44 | $75,041 | $98,879 | $17,750 |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 40 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 39 | $41,286 | $68,898 | $18,602 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 33 | |||
| Philosophy | 33 | $37,885 | $67,293 | $21,510 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 33 | $43,742 | $59,402 | $26,521 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 32 | $27,699 | $55,137 | $15,124 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 30 | $33,991 | $63,426 | $14,802 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 30 | $22,844 | $52,390 | $15,242 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 29 | $94,569 | ||
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 28 | $32,022 | $57,890 | $18,644 |
| Writing | 27 | $31,239 | $43,689 | $13,999 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 25 | $57,824 | $84,973 | $19,028 |
| Engineering Physics | 20 | |||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 19 | |||
| Nuclear Engineering | 17 | $94,330 | $22,000 | |
| Dance | 15 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 13 | |||
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 12 | |||
| Allied Health | 12 | |||
| Subject-Area Teacher Education | 11 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 10 | |||
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 9 | $28,062 | $68,042 | $20,422 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 8 | |||
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 8 | $59,105 | $128,291 | $19,000 |
| Social Sciences | 7 | |||
| Botany/Plant Biology | 5 | |||
| Classical and Ancient Studies | 5 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 3 | |||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 2 | |||
| Modern Greek Language and Literature | 1 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Michigan?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Computer and Information Sciences (1,215), Research and Experimental Psychology (761), Business Administration (613), Economics (608), Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (284).
Which Michigan majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer and Information Sciences ($172,904), Business Administration ($144,654), Computer Engineering ($142,071), Information Science/Studies ($130,798), Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies ($128,291). Earnings are reported for 58 of Michigan's 79 programs.
How many majors does Michigan have?
Michigan awarded bachelor's degrees in 79 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Michigan uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
