Best Life Scientist, All Other programs in Michigan, ranked by enrollment
All life scientists not listed.
39 schools in Michigan run programs that feed this job, graduating 2,886 people a year. The job pays a median of $63,960 in Michigan across about 90 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Michigan that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
8 programs in Michigan that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Michigan (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Michigan page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 26.0101In Michigan → | 2,348 | 81.4% | 39 | $32,152 | $25,000 |
| 2 | CIP 42.2706In Michigan → | 327 | 11.3% | 1 | $34,454 | $21,878 |
| 3 | CIP 30.1901In Michigan → | 78 | 2.7% | 4 | $30,508 | $24,586 |
| 4 | CIP 26.9999In Michigan → | 44 | 1.5% | 4 | $31,278 | $23,000 |
| 5 | CIP 51.2314In Michigan → | 42 | 1.5% | 2 | $35,966 | $26,323 |
| 6 | CIP 30.1701In Michigan → | 27 | 0.9% | 3 | $36,206 | $29,240 |
| 7 | CIP 26.1301In Michigan → | 14 | 0.5% | 2 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 8 | CIP 26.1399In Michigan → | 6 | 0.2% | 1 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
Top 25 schools in Michigan
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 23 of the 39 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Public · 4 feeder programs | 694 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $26,888 | 93% | — | 16% |
| 2 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Public · 3 feeder programs | 653 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $26,435 | 81% | — | 85% |
| 3 | University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 191 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $19,882 | 67% | $16,109 | 75% |
| 4 | Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI Public · 1 feeder programs | 130 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $26,818 | 52% | — | 84% |
| 5 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI Public · 2 feeder programs | 129 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $21,716 | 58% | — | 81% |
| 6 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI Public · 2 feeder programs | 117 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $27,497 | 58% | — | 88% |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Public · 2 feeder programs | 101 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $32,586 | 46% | — | 80% |
| 8 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Public · 1 feeder programs | 87 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $40,959 | 67% | — | 83% |
| 9 | University of Michigan - Dearborn Dearborn, MI Public · 1 feeder programs | 84 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $20,671 | 58% | — | 56% |
| 10 | Mott Community College Flint, MI Public · 1 feeder programs | 82 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $28,480 | 32% | — | — |
| 11 | Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI Public · 3 feeder programs | 68 | Rehabilitation Science | $59,937 | 48% | — | 72% |
| 12 | Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 58 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $24,211 | 76% | $19,279 | 75% |
| 13 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Public · 2 feeder programs | 56 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $35,955 | 58% | — | 85% |
| 14 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Public · 1 feeder programs | 54 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $27,334 | 47% | — | 91% |
| 15 | Hope College Holland, MI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 39 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $35,430 | 80% | $21,746 | 79% |
| 16 | Albion College Albion, MI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 34 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $20,713 | 62% | $16,537 | 81% |
| 17 | University of Michigan - Flint Flint, MI Public · 1 feeder programs | 34 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $26,707 | 40% | — | 70% |
| 18 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 31 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 90% | — | 21% |
| 19 | Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI Public · 2 feeder programs | 29 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $17,541 | 68% | — | 92% |
| 20 | Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI Public · 2 feeder programs | 27 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 51% | — | — |
| 21 | Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI Public · 1 feeder programs | 25 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 17% | — | — |
| 22 | Adrian College Adrian, MI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 24 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 48% | $20,357 | 73% |
| 23 | Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 23 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $29,996 | 74% | $22,391 | 71% |
| 24 | Alma College Alma, MI Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 12 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 63% | $22,790 | 57% |
| 25 | Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 12 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 72% | $17,800 | 82% |
All 39 schools in Michigan
Every school in Michigan with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | Public | 694 | 4 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing | Public | 653 | 3 |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit | Private not-for-profit | 191 | 1 |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette | Public | 130 | 1 |
| Wayne State University | Detroit | Public | 129 | 2 |
| Oakland University | Rochester Hills | Public | 117 | 2 |
| Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti | Public | 101 | 2 |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale | Public | 87 | 1 |
| University of Michigan - Dearborn | Dearborn | Public | 84 | 1 |
| Mott Community College | Flint | Public | 82 | 1 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | University Center | Public | 68 | 3 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo | Private not-for-profit | 58 | 1 |
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo | Public | 56 | 2 |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids | Public | 54 | 1 |
| Hope College | Holland | Private not-for-profit | 39 | 1 |
What life scientists, all other earn in Michigan
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $93,750. Michigan pays below the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Life Scientists, All Other page.
How to become a Life Scientist, All Other
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 10 majors mapped to Life Scientists, All Other10 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 26.0101Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- 26.1301Ecology
- 26.1399Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
- 26.9999Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- 30.1701Behavioral Sciences
- 30.1801Natural Sciences
- 30.1901Nutrition Sciences
- 30.4301Geobiology
- 42.2706Behavioral Neuroscience
- 51.2314Rehabilitation Science
Common questions
Answers for people weighing life scientists, all other programs in Michigan.
What degree do you need to become a Life Scientist, All Other?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which awarded 2,348 degrees in Michigan in 2024-25, 81.4% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Life Scientist, All Other?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 8 programs to this occupation. The largest are Biology, Research and Experimental Psychology, Nutrition Sciences, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, plus 3 more. Together they graduate about 2,886 people a year in Michigan.
How much do life scientists, all other earn in Michigan?+
The median is $63,960 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 31.8% below the U.S. median of $93,750. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for life scientists, all other growing?+
BLS projects a +3.7% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 400 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Michigan?+
39 institutions in Michigan reported graduates from at least one of the 8 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
Do you need training or experience beyond a degree?+
BLS lists 'None' for related work experience and 'None' for on-the-job training typically needed to reach competency.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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