Campus of Kettering University-Michigan

    Kettering University-Michigan

    Flint, MI, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's university

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    Kettering University-Michigan Outcomes

    Kettering University-Michigan has 10 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's), where graduates earn a median $136,553 four years after finishing, against $95,127 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    73.9%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    94.3%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $96,136

    Former students who received federal aid

    Kettering University-Michigan graduate earnings by major

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Kettering University-Michigan. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 16 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Mechanical Engineering
    165 graduates · $99,292 median earnings
    Above the national median
    8 of 10 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Computer Engineering
    Median debt is 22% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's)
    $136,553
    Field median $95,127
    Engineering-Related Fields (master's)
    $128,834
    Field median $107,985
    Engineering Science (master's)
    $122,875
    Field median $135,808
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (master's)
    $122,490
    Field median $93,078
    Computer Engineering (bachelor's)
    $120,531
    Field median $104,785
    Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (bachelor's)
    $109,977
    Field median $98,953
    Computer Science (bachelor's)
    $106,638
    Field median $99,177
    Chemical Engineering (bachelor's)
    $103,868
    Field median $97,202
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Bachelor's programs

    Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Computer Engineering35$86,105$120,531$104,78515% above$26,183
    Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering33$80,123$109,977$98,95311% above$24,000
    Computer Science48$87,541$106,638$99,1778% above$23,500
    Chemical Engineering23$79,490$103,868$97,2027% above$30,000
    Mechanical Engineering165$82,803$99,292$91,2859% above$26,507
    Industrial Engineering20$85,982$86,265$96,50411% below$21,961

    Master's programs

    Master's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Business Administration, Management and Operations46$119,450$136,553$95,12744% above$32,612
    Engineering-Related Fields21$128,834N/A$107,98519% aboveN/A
    Engineering Science31$122,875N/A$135,80810% belowN/A
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other39$128,363$122,490$93,07832% aboveN/A

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs Kettering University-Michigan reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 188 careers
    • Management

      Chief Executives

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
    • Management

      Chief Sustainability Officers

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

      • Critical Thinking
      • Writing
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer Science, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Science

      Physicists

      Median pay
      $172,250
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Doctoral or professional degree

      Via Engineering Physics, Physics

      • Science
      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Learning
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Architectural and Engineering Managers

      Median pay
      $171,270
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Engineering, General, Chemical Engineering and 8 more

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving

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