University of Michigan - Dearborn
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How strong are the academics at University of Michigan - Dearborn?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
25
Average class size
33%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

UM Dearborn has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
107
10-19
129
20-29
149
30-39
80
40-49
44
50-99
29
100+
2

Honors Programs

University of Michigan - Dearborn has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on UM Dearborn's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Michigan - Dearborn:

82%
First-year retention rate
33%
4-year grad rate
58%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $60,000. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$60,000
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Michigan - Dearborn's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Psychology, General
Mechanical Engineering
Public Health Education and Promotion
75.8
85.64
95.48
105.32
115.16
125

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Area Studies, Other 5
  • Women's Studies 4
  • Women's Studies 2
  • African-American/Black Studies 0
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 78
  • Neurobiology and Behavior 21
  • Biochemistry 14
  • Microbiology, General 1
Business
  • Finance, General 47
  • Accounting 35
  • Management Information Systems, General 31
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 29
  • Management Science 21
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 18
  • Digital Marketing 14
  • Business Administration and Management, General 13
  • Small Business Administration/Management 7
  • Finance, General 7
  • Business Administration and Management, General 7
  • Management Science 3
  • Management Information Systems, General 3
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1
  • Digital Marketing 1
  • Actuarial Science 0
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 0
  • Marketing, Other 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 17
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 16
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 1
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 103
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General 53
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 22
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 17
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 8
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 5
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 4
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 3
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 2
  • Educational/Instructional Technology 2
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 1
  • Education, General 1
  • Reading Teacher Education 0
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 0
Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 125
  • Mechanical Engineering 99
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 36
  • Computer Engineering, General 33
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 10
  • Industrial Engineering 5
  • Engineering, Other 4
  • Manufacturing Engineering 3
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 17
  • Writing, General 3
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
  • Writing, General 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Early Childhood and Family Studies 13
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 0
  • Family and Community Services 0
Foreign Languages
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Arabic Language and Literature 0
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 84
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 0
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 0
History
  • History, General 0
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 11
  • General Studies 2
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 10
  • Statistics, General 3
  • Applied Mathematics, Other 3
  • Statistics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Computational Science 7
  • Mathematics and Computer Science 5
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
  • Economics and Computer Science 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 9
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General 5
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 5
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 5
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 3
  • Physics, General 3
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 103
  • Psychology, General 4
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 47
  • Social Sciences, General 26
  • Political Science and Government, General 14
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 10
  • Anthropology, General 7
  • Sociology, General 7
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 4
  • Political Science and Government, General 4
  • Criminology 4
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 1
  • Social Sciences, General 1
  • Economics, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4
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