Teaching Programs in Michigan
Teaching programs pair subject coursework with student teaching and state licensure for a specific level, such as elementary or secondary. Earnings are set largely by district pay scales, which makes the state you teach in a first-order decision.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Teaching Programs in Michigan
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne State University | Teaching | $48,339 n=138 | $29,016 n=138 |
| Western Michigan University | Teaching | $45,368 n=104 | $31,000 n=108 |
| Oakland University | Teaching | $45,027 n=173 | $22,625 n=222 |
| Rochester Christian University | Teaching | $42,064 n=112 | $28,263 Small program - rough guide n=91 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Alma College | Teaching | $48,401 Small program - rough guide n=35 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=37 |
| Andrews University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Aquinas College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | $25,724 Small program - rough guide n=34 |
| Baker College | Teaching | $42,967 Small program - rough guide n=42 | Not published |
| Calvin University | Teaching | $44,475 Small program - rough guide n=51 | $19,594 Small program - rough guide n=30 |
| Central Michigan University | Teaching | $45,338 Small program - rough guide n=76 | $28,000 n=135 |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | Teaching | $50,836 Small program - rough guide n=41 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=54 |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Eastern Michigan University | Teaching | $44,113 Small program - rough guide n=88 | $29,000 Small program - rough guide n=77 |
| Ferris State University | Teaching | $44,530 Small program - rough guide n=80 | $27,698 Small program - rough guide n=68 |
| Cornerstone University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Great Lakes Christian College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Hope College | Teaching | $48,837 Small program - rough guide n=54 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=33 |
| Lake Superior State University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Madonna University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Teaching | $46,277 Small program - rough guide n=82 | $15,000 Small program - rough guide n=47 |
| Michigan State University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| University of Michigan-Flint | Teaching | $40,392 Small program - rough guide n=45 | $29,000 Small program - rough guide n=45 |
| Northern Michigan University | Teaching | $38,553 Small program - rough guide n=43 | $23,059 Small program - rough guide n=56 |
| Kuyper College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Saginaw Valley State University | Teaching | $44,653 Small program - rough guide n=93 | $25,000 n=173 |
| Siena Heights University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Spring Arbor University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Bay Mills Community College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |