Finance and Financial Management Services at University of Michigan-Dearborn

UMich-Dearborn's finance program produces graduates who start at $58,438—solidly above both the national and Michigan medians for this degree. More importantly, earnings jump 22% by year four to reach $71,075, outpacing many peer programs where growth tends to plateau. At $22,150 in debt, graduates face manageable repayments equivalent to just 38% of their first-year salary, one of the better debt pictures you'll find in Michigan finance programs.

The 60th percentile ranking among Michigan finance programs tells an interesting story. While graduates don't quite match Michigan State's outcomes ($68,103), they come remarkably close despite Dearborn's more accessible admissions and lower sticker price. The gap narrows to just a few thousand dollars by year four, suggesting comparable career trajectories once students enter the workforce. For a campus where 44% of students receive Pell grants, these outcomes demonstrate that a finance degree here delivers genuine economic mobility.

The value case is straightforward: you're getting outcomes that rival Michigan's selective universities without the debt burden or competitive admissions gauntlet. For families watching their budget while wanting their child to land a solid finance career in Detroit or beyond, this program hits the practical sweet spot between cost and career prospects.