Eastern Michigan University Rankings by Salary Score
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Eastern Michigan University is ranked on 1 list of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at Eastern Michigan University
We calculated a salary score for each of Eastern Michigan University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Eastern Michigan University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for EMU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $21,150 | $43,800 | |
| Air Transportation | $26,000 | $55,340 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not Reported | $37,210 | |
| Anthropology | Not Reported | $27,440 | |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $20,180 | $28,600 | |
| Biology, General | $27,000 | $33,500 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $24,250 | $48,120 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $26,070 | $47,600 | |
| Chemistry | $17,500 | $42,680 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $29,060 | $56,780 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $27,000 | $35,110 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $21,500 | $21,510 | |
| Communications Technology/Technician | Not Reported | $25,970 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $27,000 | $71,020 | |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $65,660 | |
| Computer Science | Not Reported | $69,340 | |
| Construction Management | $22,500 | $67,100 | |
| Criminology | $28,000 | $36,380 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | Not Reported | $37,570 | |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $31,880 | $42,680 | |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $23,890 | $70,180 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $27,000 | $23,650 | |
| Economics | $25,000 | $38,290 | |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $68,500 | |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $13,750 | $58,670 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $27,000 | $30,410 | |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $28,610 | $31,130 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $27,000 | $31,370 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $19,600 | $44,020 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $27,000 | $29,690 | |
| Geography and Cartography | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Graphic Communications | $31,000 | $26,640 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $29,480 | $38,870 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $27,670 | $32,120 | |
| History | $27,220 | $26,930 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | Not Reported | $55,510 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $25,000 | $35,420 | |
| International Business | $25,340 | $39,370 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Not Reported | $21,510 | |
| Journalism | $31,000 | $27,950 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $21,100 | $60,770 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not Reported | $44,970 | |
| Marketing | $23,250 | $44,470 | |
| Mathematics | $26,300 | $49,730 | |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $27,000 | $63,340 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $24,740 | $34,390 | |
| Music | $31,000 | $27,480 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $21,690 | $30,770 | |
| Philosophy | Not Reported | $20,140 | |
| Political Science and Government | $30,500 | $29,690 | |
| Psychology, General | $27,750 | $27,320 | |
| Public Administration | Not Reported | $31,310 | |
| Public Health | $29,110 | $26,930 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $25,000 | $35,060 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $25,000 | $63,400 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $25,500 | $35,800 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $27,000 | $18,500 | |
| Science, Technology and Society | $27,300 | $55,510 | |
| Social Work | $27,000 | $30,480 | |
| Sociology | $27,250 | $30,410 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $30,000 | $39,870 | |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $27,690 | $36,490 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $27,800 | $37,560 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $26,750 | $37,550 |
Salary Scores for EMU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $20,500 | $58,550 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $109,430 | $101,650 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $40,010 | $61,890 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $30,880 | $47,850 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $37,570 | |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $41,000 | $40,040 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $32,110 | $48,380 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Not Reported | $69,730 | |
| Gerontology | Not Reported | $48,430 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $40,130 | $61,020 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | Not Reported | $39,010 | |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | $37,030 | $32,930 | |
| History | Not Reported | $25,970 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Not Reported | $48,670 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $39,020 | $59,290 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $26,850 | $77,400 | |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Public Administration | $63,930 | $50,440 | |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $99,960 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $38,790 | $106,420 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $41,000 | $51,610 | |
| Social Work | $46,150 | $46,900 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $53,040 | $47,080 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $43,930 | $41,840 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Not Reported | $44,020 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $30,480 | $44,940 |
Salary Scores for EMU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not Reported | $53,360 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $103,080 |
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Most of the instructors at Eastern Michigan are fantastic and do a great job, but like all things in this world, not everyone is great. My main problem is with the administration and how the university is run. This "university" is selling out to the highest bidder. It started with the on-campus food, then the parking, and now housing. Prices have skyrocketed and students are always on the short end of the stick. It's almost as if they don't want people to live and be educated on campus unless they are willing... Read More
Eastern Michigan University has a moderately sized, nice campus thats not too big as to be overwhelming, but not too small as to feel cluttered or cramped. The staff are dedicated to the students and the professors are mostly very knowledgeable in their fields. My greatest complaint is how much the prices for everything increased over my years there, while the quality of school did not rise to meet the tuition hikes. Far too much money is spent on sports and on unnecessary cosmetic changes on campus instead... Read More