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Our graduate students use world-class equipment and help lead our most interesting endeavors.

Make your mark in nuclear nonproliferation, autonomous transportation, carbon capture, cancer research or space travel.

Our campus is home to the world’s most powerful laser, a 32-acre proving ground for driverless technology, a two story earthquake lab, a robot playground and a 18,000 sq. ft. cleanroom nanofabrication facility.

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Degree Options

PhD, master’s, or professional certificates — we have the programs to empower your biggest ideas, no matter what your undergraduate degree is. Whether you’re interested in boosting your earning power and accelerating your career with a master’s degree or looking at a PhD, a graduate coordinator can help you weigh the benefits of a master’s vs PhD. 

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Master’s

We offer nearly 40 Master’s degree tracks, including dual and joint degrees, online masters programs and a Sequential Undergraduate/Graduate Studies program that can help you get your master’s faster. Check out master’s options and chart your path.

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Not just a great engineering school, but a great engineering school within a great university. Take advantage of all that Michigan has to offer. Our PhD students receive full funding, which includes a tuition waiver, monthly living stipend, and health insurance. Find out more about Michigan Engineering PhD programs.

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    Professional Education

    Nexus is the college’s home for online and professional education. You can get a master’s to make more money, take non-credit classes or earn credentials — including Lean and Six Sigma.

    Is grad school worth it?

    The benefits of earning an advanced degree in engineering can include starting your career at a higher salary and entering the workforce in more specialized or senior-level roles, where you’ll be more likely to have an immediate impact. On average, our alumni earn roughly 17.4% more with a master’s degree. 

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    2021 Engineering Salaries

    Our Master’s programsU-M Bachelor’s Average Salary (2020-2021 data) U-M Master’s Average Salary (2020-2021 data)
    Aerospace$77,263$95,942
    Biomedical$63,700$76,917
    Chemical$76,704–
    Civil$61,758$66,714
    Environmental$59,833$61,422
    Electrical Engineering$82,789–
    Computer Engineering$106,875$106,156
    Computer Science$109,429$124,354
    Data Science$104,552$113,210
    Global Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering–$108,000
    Industrial & Operations$79,488$98,614
    Materials Science$75,550$78,116
    Mechanical$76,218$82,750
    Naval Architecture & Marine$65,877$94,256
    Nuclear$78,873–
    Robotics–$116,667
    Space Engineering–$90,752
    Average salaries by program with a U-M bachelor’s and U-M master’s degree. U-M data from the Engineering Career Resource Center. Programs linked to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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