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Best colleges for Materials Engineering in Michigan

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the Michigan programs in the federal field-of-study file, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor leads: its Materials Engineering graduates earn a median $98,879 four years after finishing, against the field's $91,449 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

Michigan Materials Engineering programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1University of Michigan-Ann Arbor$98,879+$7,430
2Michigan State University$95,761+$4,312
3Michigan Technological University$92,070+$621

How big is the earnings gap between Michigan Materials Engineering programs?

$6,809 separates the top and bottom of this list — $98,879 at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor against $92,070 at Michigan Technological University, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do Michigan Materials Engineering graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $7,430 above the $91,449 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which Michigan college is best for Materials Engineering?
By graduate earnings, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor — its Materials Engineering bachelor's graduates earn a median $98,879 four years out, the highest of the 3 Michigan programs in the federal file.
What do Materials Engineering graduates earn in Michigan?
Across the ranked Michigan programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $92,070 to $98,879. The field's national median is $91,449.
Is a Materials Engineering degree worth it?
On national medians, yes — Materials Engineering graduates earn $43,089/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. See the full field profile for payback math.