Undergraduate degree programs
Shape your foundation
Your future career is a lifelong learning process that goes well beyond a paycheck. Get the tools and experience to ensure you’ll be in demand by those solving society’s tough problems.
Seek out an education that aligns with your interests and values through one of our engineering majors. We offer 17 undergraduate programs that lead to a Bachelor of Science degree. Along the way you can choose from a variety of programs that help you explore your specific interests with hands-on opportunities that let you put your purpose into practice.
What kind of engineer will you be?
We can help you apply your passion for problem solving to a field that fits.
Credit where it’s due
Transfer credit
Whether it’s from dual enrollment, dual degrees or coming to us from another institution, the credits you’ve earned might apply to your degree or program with us. Our admissions and aid resources for transfer credits can help you see how your existing credits might apply.
Placement exams
Prior to orientation, you will complete the online math and chemistry placement exams (chemistry exam will be waived for those with AP/IB/transfer credit for general chemistry). You will also have the option of taking a foreign language placement exam. In some cases, doing well on a U-M Placement Exam will exempt you from a course or a requirement. The Engineering Advising Center website has more information.
Advanced Placement guidelines
Make sure to discuss your AP exams with your advisor during orientation.
Get your master’s faster
Complete a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years with Sequential Undergraduate Graduate Studies (SUGS).
Engineering Salaries
How much do engineers earn? Engineering jobs are paid the highest average starting salary and comprise a rapidly growing field, with employment growth of roughly 140,000 new jobs over the next ten years, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). University of Michigan Engineers are in high demand and our alumni data shows that they typically start their careers with above-average compensation.
| U-M Engineering departments & BLS dashboard | Mean entry-level salary (U.S.) | U-M bachelor’s average salary (2017-2019 data) |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | $69,794 | $76,348 |
| Biomedical | $62,292 | $80,300 |
| Chemical | $67,936 | $73,664 |
| Civil | $58,511 | $60,904 |
| Environmental | $57,550 | $57,500 |
| Climate & Space | ||
| Electrical & Computer | $67,241 | $88,396 |
| Electrical Engineering | $79,436 | |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | $75,376 | |
| Computer Science Computer & IT fields Computer Hardware Engineers | Pay by job titles* | $99,248 $91,582 |
| Industrial & Operations | $61,861 | $79,598 |
| Materials Science | $67,232 | $65,500 |
| Mechanical | $63,283 | $75,720 |
| Naval Architecture & Marine | $62,108 | $64,800 |
| Nuclear | $69,309 | $72,175 |
U-M data from the Engineering Career Resource Center.
Campus & Community News
This future faculty program developed by Michigan Engineering has expanded into a national partnership to diversify the next generation of academic leaders.
The gift represents a cross-discipline approach to sustainability and equity.
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, alum Luis B. Fargier-Gabaldón (PhD Civil Engineering, 2005) reflects on his time in the department and how it impacted his career.
Michigan is part of a multi-institution effort to create new flexible courses for undergraduate students interested in being part of the second quantum revolution
A trio of faculty and staff leaders behind these efforts share their thoughts on how to strengthen the culture and climate of the Division.
