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Economics at University of Michigan-Dearborn

If you are interested in studying Economics, consider the program at University of Michigan-Dearborn. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Michigan-Dearborn is located in Dearborn, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 economics graduations were recorded at University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Distance learning is available at University of Michigan-Dearborn. Of 8,104 students, 1,314 (16%) studied exclusively online and 3,952 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Use these rankings to compare University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#54 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#150 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#453 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Michigan-Dearborn

Those who finish University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,103
2 years	$43,575
4 years	$70,842
5 years	$82,126

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from University of Michigan-Dearborn earn a median of $70,842, compared with $78,254 for all University of Michigan-Dearborn graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from University of Michigan-Dearborn stands at $28,381.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Economics graduates at University of Michigan-Dearborn, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at University of Michigan-Dearborn are 27% women (3) and 73% men (8).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Of the 11 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of Michigan-Dearborn, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Dearborn, higher than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of Michigan-Dearborn

This Economics program at University of Michigan-Dearborn offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	11

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at University of Michigan-Dearborn pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.