Central Michigan University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Central Michigan University at a glance

• 10,035

  students enrolled

• 4,207

  degrees and certificates a year

• 59%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $17,597

  average net price a year

  Tuition $13,862

• $46,567

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $55,874

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  93% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Central Michigan University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Central Michigan University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Isabella County, where the college is.

• 18

  open professional jobs

• 4

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 5.1%

  unemployment in Isabella County

  2026-08 · down 0.5 points from a year earlier

• $53,759

  median household income

  Isabella County

• 33%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, education, which lead to finance (5 open), sales (4 open), operations (1 open).

Hiring most: Central Michigan University (6), Charter Communications (2), Isabella Bank (2), Kensington360 (2), Mid Michigan College (Mid) (2), Malph (1), Sysco (1), Ulta Beauty (1).

What they hire for: Finance (5), Sales (4), Engineering (2), Administration (1), Clinical (1), Operations (1). Finance jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! Workforce Development Board.

• Michigan Works! Service Center - Mt. PleasantMt. Pleasant · 833-531-1945 · M-F 8am - 5pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Central Michigan University?

Central Michigan University enrolls about 10,035 students and is a public 4-year institution in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awards about 4,207 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Central Michigan University?

59% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Central Michigan University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $46,567 six years after entry and $55,874 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Central Michigan University offer AI or data science degrees?

Central Michigan University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Central Michigan University?

18 open professional jobs are listed in Isabella County, 4 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Central Michigan University has the most openings.