These rankings are based on data about college professor and faculty salaries at each institution. Faculty who earn higher salaries tend to be more tenured, so colleges and universities with higher average salaries is often seen as an indicator of higher academic strength. But, this ranking can also be affected by other factors -- such as the presence of a medical school or other high-paying faculty positions.
| Rank | Institution | Average Faculty Salary | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Ford College | 101919 | 0 | -- | 738 | 51562 | |
| 2 | Michigan State University | 95745 | 84.8 | 1,120 – 1,330 | 24630 | 55084 |
#2
Michigan State University
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| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 95298 | 15.64 | 1,370 – 1,530 | 19005 | 73762 |
#3
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
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| 4 | Wayne State University | 85791 | 77.86 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 16021 | 45207 |
Wayne State University
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| 5 | Walsh College | 85672 | 37.33 | -- | 0 | 64114 | |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 83075 | 55.61 | 1,000 – 1,260 | 12798 | 50389 |
#6
University of Michigan-Dearborn
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| 7 | Western Michigan University | 80092 | 84.6 | 980 – 1,230 | 20183 | 45356 |
#7
Western Michigan University
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| 8 | Michigan Technological University | 79505 | 83.53 | 1,150 – 1,370 | 17928 | 69672 |
#8
Michigan Technological University
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| 9 | Schoolcraft Community College District | 78392 | 0 | 830 – 1,090 | 7271 | 50357 | |
| 10 | University of Detroit Mercy | 77951 | 75.72 | 1,040 – 1,270 | 17987 | 64534 |
University of Detroit Mercy
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| 11 | Eastern Michigan University | 76573 | 79.64 | 930 – 1,180 | 17388 | 43148 |
#11
Eastern Michigan University
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| 12 | College for Creative Studies | 75863 | 91.94 | 990 – 1,210 | 34436 | 33691 |
College for Creative Studies
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| 13 | Oakland University | 73863 | 87.84 | 920 – 1,180 | 15734 | 49017 |
#13
Oakland University
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| 14 | Ferris State University | 71931 | 91.51 | 900 – 1,130 | 13154 | 47339 |
Ferris State University
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| 15 | Central Michigan University | 71753 | 89.82 | 980 – 1,210 | 15826 | 46567 |
Central Michigan University
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| 16 | Lawrence Technological University | 70582 | 74.03 | 1,050 – 1,260 | 33807 | 58827 |
Lawrence Technological University
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| 17 | Calvin University | 69479 | 70.91 | 1,090 – 1,350 | 26374 | 48039 |
Calvin University
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| 18 | Kettering University | 68492 | 78.67 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 33616 | 80275 |
Kettering University
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| 19 | University of Michigan-Flint | 67844 | 70.47 | 970 – 1,240 | 12344 | 45453 |
#19
University of Michigan-Flint
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| 20 | Jackson College | 67506 | 75.85 | -- | 8361 | 59423 |
Jackson College
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| 21 | Kalamazoo College | 67409 | 75.33 | 1,210 – 1,380 | 26050 | 46137 |
Kalamazoo College
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| 22 | Alpena Community College | 66711 | 65.66 | -- | 4091 | 59423 |
Alpena Community College
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| 23 | Saginaw Valley State University | 66302 | 72.07 | 930 – 1,170 | 15144 | 43530 |
Saginaw Valley State University
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| 24 | Hope College | 65801 | 79.24 | 1,130 – 1,370 | 28643 | 49727 |
#24
Hope College
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| 25 | Alma College | 65779 | 57 | 970 – 1,200 | 24862 | 45720 |
Alma College
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| 26 | Northwestern Michigan College | 65572 | 69.95 | -- | 5831 | 34918 |
Northwestern Michigan College
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| 27 | Grand Valley State University | 65517 | 83.02 | 1,110 – 1,370 | 17995 | 47840 |
Grand Valley State University
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| 28 | Madonna University | 65326 | 92.93 | 890 – 1,120 | 18583 | 49871 |
Madonna University
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| 29 | Northern Michigan University | 64306 | 84.02 | 990 – 1,210 | 17937 | 37996 |
Northern Michigan University
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| 30 | Adrian College | 63689 | 68.43 | 950 – 1,170 | 22053 | 42805 |
Adrian College
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| 31 | Albion College | 60284 | 80.7 | 950 – 1,180 | 18470 | 48203 |
#31
Albion College
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| 32 | Northwood University | 59777 | 83.9 | 970 – 1,180 | 26429 | 54058 |
#32
Northwood University
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| 33 | Davenport University | 59482 | 98.27 | -- | 19799 | 47041 | |
| 34 | Baker College | 55888 | 81.87 | 960 – 1,160 | 14743 | 33619 |
Baker College
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| 35 | Cleary University | 55185 | 50.97 | 950 – 1,170 | 24965 | 55077 |
Cleary University
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| 36 | Lake Superior State University | 54400 | 100 | 930 – 1,340 | 14345 | 42767 |
Lake Superior State University
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| 37 | Aquinas College | 51221 | 89.88 | 920 – 1,150 | 19890 | 40161 |
#37
Aquinas College
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| 38 | Kuyper College | 48919 | 33.85 | 940 – 1,170 | 27708 | 33956 |
#38
Kuyper College
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| 39 | Siena Heights University | 48908 | 66.56 | 890 – 1,110 | 17740 | 49913 |
Siena Heights University
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| 40 | Spring Arbor University | 48149 | 37.33 | 1,010 – 1,230 | 21720 | 45592 |
#40
Spring Arbor University
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| 41 | Cornerstone University | 47979 | 73.16 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 23147 | 42598 | |
| 42 | Andrews University | 47803 | 87.4 | 1,080 – 1,350 | 24874 | 43254 |
Andrews University
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| 43 | The University of Olivet | 47546 | 97.11 | 970 – 1,140 | 23533 | 42637 |
#43
The University of Olivet
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| 44 | Great Lakes Christian College | 47298 | 94.69 | -- | 19390 | 28240 |
Great Lakes Christian College
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| 45 | Bay Mills Community College | 41975 | 0 | -- | 5698 | 28213 | |
| 46 | Grace Christian University | 41739 | 99.31 | 850 – 1,140 | 14127 | 31450 |
#46
Grace Christian University
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| 47 | Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 38740 | 100 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 10371 | 63721 |
Sacred Heart Major Seminary
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| 48 | Rochester Christian University | 38040 | 65.3 | 850 – 1,110 | 19660 | 40813 |
Rochester Christian University
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| 49 | Concordia University Ann Arbor | 37623 | 72.09 | 1,010 – 1,180 | 28020 | 49761 |
#49
Concordia University Ann Arbor
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School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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