Information Science/Studies at University of Michigan-Flint

UM-Flint's Information Science program produces graduate earnings that trail far behind what Michigan families should expect. At $44,184 in first-year earnings, graduates earn 34% less than the median for this major statewide and rank in just the 10th percentile among Michigan's seven Information Science programs. That gap is striking when you consider that University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's Information Science graduates earn double—$88,515—and even Grand Valley State matches the state median at $67,000.

The debt burden compounds the problem. Graduates carry $31,875 in loans—above both state and national medians—creating a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.72 that will strain budgets in those crucial first years after college. For a field that typically offers stronger earning potential, these numbers suggest something is significantly off track at this campus.

The small sample size (under 30 graduates) means these figures could shift, but that uncertainty cuts both ways—it might improve, or it might get worse. What's clear is that this program currently underdelivers compared to accessible alternatives within Michigan's public university system. Unless there are compelling non-financial reasons for choosing UM-Flint specifically, families should seriously examine other Information Science programs in the state before committing.