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10,055
students enrolled
3,677
degrees and certificates a year
46%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$15,407
average net price a year
Tuition $15,200
$43,148
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$51,793
median earnings, 10 years after entry
89% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 19% | 696 |
| Business & management | 17% | 610 |
| Education | 15% | 558 |
| Psychology | 5% | 196 |
| Social sciences | 5% | 191 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data science | 4 | ||||
| Data analytics and business analytics | 3 |
The job market around Eastern Michigan University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Washtenaw County, where the college is.
400
open professional jobs
41
entry level
17%
ask for AI skills
66 jobs
3.7%
unemployment in Washtenaw County
2026-09 · down 0.1 points from a year earlier
$87,156
median household income
Washtenaw County
57%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.7% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, education, which lead to clinical (6 open), finance (31 open), sales (23 open), operations (39 open), marketing (12 open), human resources (9 open).
Hiring most: May Mobility (28), Torc Robotics (27), Thomson Reuters (24), University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (16), Real Ventures (13), Black & Veatch (12), Clarivate (12), Oracle (10).
What they hire for: Engineering (149), Operations (39), Data & Analytics (36), Finance (31), Sales (23), Marketing (12). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Michigan Works! Southeast Workforce Development Board.
- Michigan Works! Washtenaw County Service CenterAnn Arbor · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00 pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Eastern Michigan University?
- Eastern Michigan University enrolls about 10,055 students and is a public 4-year institution in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awards about 3,677 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Eastern Michigan University?
- 46% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Eastern Michigan University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $43,148 six years after entry and $51,793 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Eastern Michigan University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Eastern Michigan University awarded degrees or certificates in data science, data analytics and business analytics (bachelor, master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Eastern Michigan University?
- 400 open professional jobs are listed in Washtenaw County, 41 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. May Mobility has the most openings.
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