Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI · Public · 10,035 undergraduates
Median earnings after attending
$60K
In-state tuition
$15K
Out-of-state tuition
$15K
Graduation rate
59%
Acceptance rate
90%
Median debt
$19K
Borrowing rate
51%
Earnings (all students)
$50K
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Institution profile
| Highest degree offered | Graduate/Doctoral |
|---|---|
| Predominant degree | Bachelor's |
| Setting | Town: Small (<25k) |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| ZIP | 48859 |
Financial overview
Published cost
$31K
Federal aid / UG
$9K
Est. net price
$22K
At a glance
| SAT average | 1091 |
|---|---|
| ACT composite (median) | 23.0 |
| First-year retention | 75% |
| SAT math (median) | 550 |
| SAT reading & writing (median) | 508 |
| Undergraduate composition | 76% White · 8% Black · 6% Hispanic · 1% Asian |
| Official website | https://www.cmich.edu/ |
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.
Fields of study with published earnings
| Major | median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | $75K | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $69K | — |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $67K | $28K |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | $65K | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services. | $62K | $25K |
| Computer Science. | $62K | $24K |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $57K | $25K |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $54K | $24K |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $51K | $26K |
| Marketing. | $50K | $25K |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | $50K | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | $49K | $25K |
Compare with similar colleges in — MI
| College | In-state tuition | Graduation rate | Median debt | median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | $17K | 80% | $16K | $74K |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18K | 93% | $17K | $93K |
| Grand Valley State University | $16K | 65% | $15K | $60K |
| Wayne State University | $16K | 60% | $15K | $60K |
| Macomb Community College | $4K | — | $4K | $45K |
| Oakland Community College | $3K | — | $4K | $41K |
| Western Michigan University | $16K | 59% | $20K | $58K |
| Oakland University | $16K | 58% | $15K | $64K |
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