Bachelor's+7% vs national median305 grads tracked
Statistics at University of Michigan
Ranked 4th of 34 bachelor's programs in Statistics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$60,714
middle 50%: $40,124 – $78,777
Median · 5 years out
$99,353
middle 50%: $73,668 – $131,821
Median · 10 years out
$136,460
middle 50%: $87,772 – $169,589
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Statistics (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of University of Michigan's bachelor's program in Statistics earn a median $60,714 one year after graduating, rising to $136,460 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $93,187 for this field, ranking 4th of 34 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
4.5 yrs
≈ $5,131 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$114,696 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$97,859 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$97,110 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$96,572 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Michigan
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$240,526 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$193,286 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$162,338 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,020 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,552 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,865 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$139,695 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$137,498 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$137,470 · 5 yrs out