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See which careers fit your traits — based on what 578+ Michigan alumni actually went on to do.

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What Michigan grads actually do

Based on 578 notable Michigan alumni with Wikipedia pages. Data: Wikidata (CC0).

politician
116
university teacher
116
lawyer
96
writer
57
American football player
42
computer scientist
30
ice hockey player
29
engineer
27
actor
26
judge
26
film actor
25
television actor
24

Notable Michigan alumni

Louis Frey, Jr.
Louis Frey, Jr.
lawyer · politician
Margo Martindale
Margo Martindale
television actor · stage actor
Alfred Worden
Alfred Worden
astronaut · aircraft pilot
Philip Hershkovitz
Philip Hershkovitz
scientific collector · zoologist
Claude Shannon
Claude Shannon
university teacher · computer scientist
William M. Brodhead
William M. Brodhead
lawyer · politician
Felix Pappalardi
Felix Pappalardi
record producer · songwriter
Dean Conant Worcester
Dean Conant Worcester
ornithologist · photographer

Salary outlook for top Michigan career paths

National median annual wage (BLS Occupational Employment Statistics).

politician
10th–90th percentile: $21,010$129,510
$47,290
median / yr
lawyer
10th–90th percentile: $69,760$239,200
$145,760
median / yr
writer
10th–90th percentile: $40,900$148,240
$73,690
median / yr
computer scientist
10th–90th percentile: $81,450$233,110
$145,080
median / yr
ice hockey player
10th–90th percentile: $27,730$239,200
$70,280
median / yr
engineer
10th–90th percentile: $62,130$177,020
$111,970
median / yr

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About Michigan

The University of Michigan (UMich, U-M, or Michigan) is a public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1817 and is the oldest institution of higher education in the state. It is also one of the earliest American research universities and is a founding member of the Association of American Universities. The university has the largest student population in Michigan, enrolling more than 53,000 students, including more than 35,000 undergraduates and 18,000 postgraduates. It is classified as an "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" by the Carnegie Classification. It consists of 19 schools and colleges, offering more than 280 degree programs. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In 2021, it ranked third among American universities in research expenditures according to the National Science Foundation. The campus spans 3,177 acres (12.86 km2). It encompasses Michigan Stadium, which is the largest stadium in the United States, as well as the Western Hemisphere, and ranks third globally. The University of Michigan's athletic teams, including 13 men's teams and 14 women's teams competing in intercollegiate sports, are collectively known as the Wolverines. They compete in NCAA Division I (FBS) as a member of the Big Ten Conference. Between 1900 and 2022, athletes from the university earned a total of 185 medals at the Olympic Games, including 86 gold.

Source: Wikipedia · Licensed under CC-BY-SA 4.0.

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