Trade Schools in Michigan
Two paths into the skilled trades in Michigan. Compare both before you commit.
Path 1 · Trade School
359 programs
at 91 Michigan schools · pay tuition, finish faster
Top-paying program
$75,953/yr
Nursing · Jackson College
Avg grad earnings
$36,512/yr
first year after graduation
Path 2 · Apprenticeship
19 trades
1,559 registered sponsors · get paid to learn
Top-paying trade
$103,310/yr
Electrical Power-Line Worker · median wage
Avg median wage
$63,957/yr
across all apprenticeable trades
Apprenticeship Trades in Michigan
Earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship pathways available in Michigan, sorted by median wage. Click any trade to see Michigan-specific sponsors and live openings.
| Trade | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator & Escalator Mechanic | $114,570 | 660 |
| Electrical Power-Line Worker | $103,310 | 3,580 |
| Plumber & Pipefitter | $77,030 | 12,830 |
| Electrician | $72,680 | 24,670 |
| Boilermaker | $66,440 | 500 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic | $63,030 | 18,850 |
| Bricklayer & Blockmason | $62,970 | 2,340 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $61,680 | 4,590 |
| Carpenter | $61,410 | 21,550 |
| HVAC Technician | $60,090 | 13,720 |
| Diesel Mechanic | $59,270 | 8,330 |
| Glazier | $58,100 | 1,680 |
| Roofer | $56,290 | 3,150 |
| Firefighter | $55,570 | 7,390 |
| Machinist | $49,930 | 23,090 |
| Construction Painter | $49,360 | 4,930 |
| Welder | $48,930 | 13,640 |
| Automotive Mechanic | $48,840 | 20,650 |
| Insulation Worker | $45,700 | 740 |
See the full Michigan apprenticeship picture — sponsors + live openings →
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Trade School Programs in Michigan
Most common skilled trade programs at Michigan trade schools. Pick a trade to compare programs across Michigan.
Vehicle Repair Technology
$44,155/yr avg grad
Welding & Metalworking
$46,257/yr avg grad
HVAC Technology
$33,877/yr avg grad
Heavy Equipment Technology
$53,063/yr avg grad
Electrical Installation
$42,440/yr avg grad
Electrical Repair Technology
$34,629/yr avg grad
Construction Management Technology
$28,704/yr avg grad
Aviation
$37,988/yr avg grad
Truck Driving & CDL
$31,688/yr avg grad
Woodworking
$26,594/yr avg grad
Highest-paying trade program in Michigan: Welding & Metalworking at Ferris State University — $68,852/yr first-year earnings. See full state rankings →
Browse by Category
Skilled Trades (32)
Healthcare (167)
Engineering & Technology (18)
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (18)
Personal Services (39)
Business & Office (27)
Agriculture & Natural Resources (11)
Education (1)
Arts & Design (4)
Family & Consumer Sciences (5)
Other Programs (37)
Skilled Trades (32 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
75 | $68,791/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Montcalm Community College Sidney |
75 | $66,358/yr |
| Construction Management Technology | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
75 | $33,914/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Northern Michigan University Marquette |
74 | $53,242/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
72 | $34,972/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
71 | $37,927/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
68 | $68,852/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
66 | $50,089/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor |
66 | $37,457/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | U.S. Truck Driver Training School Sterling Heights |
64 | $31,688/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
63 | $34,042/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Baker College Owosso |
61 | $39,719/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Delta College University Center |
61 | $34,112/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Baker College Owosso |
59 | $48,705/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | MIAT College of Technology Canton |
59 | $39,405/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Michigan State University East Lansing |
59 | $39,107/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
58 | $56,811/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
57 | $55,532/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | MIAT College of Technology Canton |
57 | $45,896/yr |
| Construction Management Technology | Michigan Career and Technical Institute Plainwell |
56 | $23,493/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | MIAT College of Technology Canton |
55 | $44,800/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Northern Michigan University Marquette |
55 | $35,338/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | MIAT College of Technology Canton |
51 | $45,563/yr |
| Aviation | Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City |
51 | $37,988/yr |
| HVAC Technology | MIAT College of Technology Canton |
48 | $35,713/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | MIAT College of Technology Canton |
47 | $33,636/yr |
| Electrical Repair Technology | Dorsey College-Dearborn Detroit |
45 | $34,629/yr |
| Electrical Repair Technology | Dorsey College Madison Heights |
44 | $34,629/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Dorsey College Madison Heights |
42 | $33,265/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Dorsey College-Wayne Wayne |
42 | $33,265/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Dorsey College-Roseville Roseville |
42 | $33,265/yr |
| Woodworking | Michigan Career and Technical Institute Plainwell |
40 | $26,594/yr |
Healthcare (167 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing | Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia |
88 | $75,104/yr |
| Nursing | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor |
88 | $70,145/yr |
| Nursing | Henry Ford College Dearborn |
87 | $71,268/yr |
| Nursing | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
87 | $68,856/yr |
| Nursing | Wayne County Community College District Detroit |
87 | $67,080/yr |
| Nursing | Mott Community College Flint |
86 | $73,034/yr |
| Nursing | Macomb Community College Warren |
86 | $69,619/yr |
| Nursing | Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia |
85 | $74,889/yr |
| Nursing | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
85 | $69,764/yr |
| Nursing | Lansing Community College Lansing |
85 | $69,093/yr |
| Nursing | Monroe County Community College Monroe |
84 | $69,336/yr |
| Nursing | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo |
84 | $66,602/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Gogebic Community College Ironwood |
84 | $62,799/yr |
| Nursing | Mid Michigan College Harrison |
83 | $75,513/yr |
| Nursing | Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor |
83 | $71,432/yr |
| Nursing | St Clair County Community College Port Huron |
83 | $69,590/yr |
| Nursing | Montcalm Community College Sidney |
83 | $68,396/yr |
| Nursing | Delta College University Center |
83 | $67,922/yr |
| Nursing | West Shore Community College Scottville |
83 | $64,846/yr |
| Nursing | Glen Oaks Community College Centreville |
83 | $64,466/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Delta College University Center |
83 | $54,108/yr |
| Nursing | Kirtland Community College Grayling |
82 | $67,468/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Muskegon Community College Muskegon |
82 | $60,995/yr |
| Practical Nursing | St Clair County Community College Port Huron |
82 | $50,656/yr |
| Nursing | Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac |
81 | $64,034/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
81 | $45,946/yr |
| Nursing | Jackson College Jackson |
80 | $75,953/yr |
| Health Administration | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
80 | $68,630/yr |
| Nursing | North Central Michigan College Petoskey |
80 | $65,070/yr |
| Nursing | Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City |
80 | $64,122/yr |
| Nursing | Muskegon Community College Muskegon |
78 | $65,793/yr |
| Nursing | Gogebic Community College Ironwood |
78 | $62,485/yr |
| Nursing | Bay de Noc Community College Escanaba |
78 | $57,430/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Lansing Community College Lansing |
77 | $62,717/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor |
73 | $54,371/yr |
| Nursing | Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton Brighton |
72 | $61,959/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Henry Ford College Dearborn |
72 | $58,792/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
72 | $55,731/yr |
| Health Administration | Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia |
72 | $29,298/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Macomb Community College Warren |
71 | $57,326/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor |
71 | $39,704/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Monroe County Community College Monroe |
70 | $63,378/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Muskegon Community College Muskegon |
70 | $58,377/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo |
70 | $54,134/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Kirtland Community College Grayling |
68 | $58,850/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Mott Community College Flint |
68 | $53,532/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Detroit Business Institute-Downriver Riverview |
68 | $52,535/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Lansing Community College Lansing |
68 | $52,197/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
68 | $37,239/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Montcalm Community College Sidney |
68 | $34,585/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
68 | $32,171/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor |
67 | $57,596/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Davenport University Grand Rapids |
67 | $55,249/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo |
67 | $52,947/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
67 | $46,280/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor |
67 | $37,428/yr |
| Mental Health Services | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
67 | $35,726/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Delta College University Center |
66 | $52,791/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Lansing Community College Lansing |
66 | $49,832/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
66 | $46,032/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton Brighton |
66 | $44,383/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Ross Medical Education Center-Midland Midland |
66 | $44,383/yr |
| Health Administration | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
64 | $39,818/yr |
| Health Administration | Delta College University Center |
64 | $24,800/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
63 | $45,543/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Delta College University Center |
63 | $35,224/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Northern Michigan University Marquette |
63 | $33,683/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Mott Community College Flint |
62 | $31,965/yr |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton Brighton |
62 | $31,782/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Macomb Community College Warren |
62 | $29,234/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Mid Michigan College Harrison |
61 | $47,952/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Dorsey College-Dearborn Detroit |
61 | $41,283/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
61 | $33,836/yr |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton Brighton |
60 | $28,570/yr |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor |
60 | $28,570/yr |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Davison Davison |
60 | $28,570/yr |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing Lansing |
60 | $28,495/yr |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood Kentwood |
60 | $28,495/yr |
| Health Administration | Ross College-Grand Rapids North Grand Rapids |
60 | $28,495/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Jackson College Jackson |
59 | $48,583/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Dorsey College Madison Heights |
59 | $41,283/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Dorsey College-Wayne Wayne |
59 | $41,283/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Dorsey College-Roseville Roseville |
59 | $41,283/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Dorsey College-Saginaw Saginaw |
59 | $41,283/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Dorsey College-Woodhaven Woodhaven |
59 | $41,283/yr |
| Health Administration | Baker College Owosso |
59 | $33,831/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Mott Community College Flint |
58 | $40,544/yr |
| Health Administration | Davenport University Grand Rapids |
58 | $35,569/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City |
58 | $34,029/yr |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Warren Warren |
58 | $26,601/yr |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Taylor Taylor |
58 | $26,601/yr |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-New Baltimore New Baltimore |
58 | $26,601/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Muskegon Community College Muskegon |
57 | $28,808/yr |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Flint Flint |
57 | $24,758/yr |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw Saginaw |
57 | $24,758/yr |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron Port Huron |
57 | $24,758/yr |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park Roosevelt Park |
57 | $24,758/yr |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Canton Canton |
57 | $24,758/yr |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Portage Portage |
57 | $24,758/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
56 | $51,971/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Delta College University Center |
56 | $36,828/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Baker College Owosso |
56 | $32,846/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton Brighton |
56 | $31,888/yr |
| Health Administration | Delta College University Center |
56 | $23,757/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Northern Michigan University Marquette |
55 | $50,855/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Abcott Institute Southfield |
55 | $41,764/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Baker College Owosso |
55 | $36,955/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
54 | $49,748/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Baker College Owosso |
54 | $46,984/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton Brighton |
53 | $27,186/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor |
53 | $27,186/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Davison Davison |
53 | $27,186/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Midland Midland |
53 | $27,186/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing Lansing |
52 | $25,879/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood Kentwood |
52 | $25,879/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Ross College-Grand Rapids North Grand Rapids |
52 | $25,879/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Warren Warren |
52 | $25,789/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Taylor Taylor |
52 | $25,789/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-New Baltimore New Baltimore |
52 | $25,789/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Baker College Owosso |
51 | $43,971/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Flint Flint |
51 | $24,905/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw Saginaw |
51 | $24,905/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron Port Huron |
51 | $24,905/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park Roosevelt Park |
51 | $24,905/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Battle Creek Battle Creek |
51 | $24,905/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Canton Canton |
51 | $24,905/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Portage Portage |
51 | $24,905/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Abcott Institute Southfield |
51 | $21,658/yr |
| Health Administration | Dorsey College-Dearborn Detroit |
50 | $21,780/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Davenport University Grand Rapids |
49 | $30,748/yr |
| Health Administration | Dorsey College Madison Heights |
48 | $21,780/yr |
| Health Administration | Dorsey College-Wayne Wayne |
48 | $21,780/yr |
| Health Administration | Dorsey College-Roseville Roseville |
48 | $21,780/yr |
| Health Administration | Dorsey College-Saginaw Saginaw |
48 | $21,780/yr |
| Health Administration | Dorsey College-Woodhaven Woodhaven |
48 | $21,780/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Abcott Institute Southfield |
48 | $19,900/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Lansing Community College Lansing |
48 | $17,927/yr |
| Rehabilitation & Therapy | Mid Michigan College Harrison |
46 | $30,607/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Dorsey College-Dearborn Detroit |
45 | $24,379/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Henry Ford College Dearborn |
45 | $17,369/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Dorsey College Madison Heights |
44 | $24,379/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Dorsey College-Wayne Wayne |
44 | $24,379/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Dorsey College-Roseville Roseville |
44 | $24,379/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Dorsey College-Saginaw Saginaw |
44 | $24,379/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Dorsey College-Woodhaven Woodhaven |
44 | $24,379/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing Lansing |
43 | $25,352/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Kentwood Kentwood |
43 | $25,352/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Ross College-Grand Rapids North Grand Rapids |
43 | $25,352/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Dorsey College Madison Heights |
42 | $31,951/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Dorsey College-Wayne Wayne |
42 | $31,951/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton Brighton |
42 | $23,957/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor |
42 | $23,957/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Davison Davison |
42 | $23,957/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Flint Flint |
42 | $23,566/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Saginaw Saginaw |
42 | $23,566/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park Roosevelt Park |
42 | $23,566/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Canton Canton |
42 | $23,566/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Portage Portage |
42 | $23,566/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Warren Warren |
42 | $23,402/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-New Baltimore New Baltimore |
42 | $23,402/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Irene's Myomassology Institute Southfield |
38 | $19,951/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage Port Huron |
36 | $7,610/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Dorsey College-Dearborn Detroit |
33 | $18,208/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Dorsey College Madison Heights |
32 | $18,208/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Dorsey College-Roseville Roseville |
32 | $18,208/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Dorsey College-Woodhaven Woodhaven |
32 | $18,208/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Dorsey College Madison Heights |
30 | $16,914/yr |
Engineering & Technology (18 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
76 | $70,622/yr |
| IT Management | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
75 | $36,189/yr |
| Quality Control & Safety Technology | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
68 | $67,753/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia |
66 | $57,104/yr |
| Industrial Production Technology | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor |
64 | $42,813/yr |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
63 | $62,282/yr |
| Computer Networking | DSDT Detroit |
60 | $36,781/yr |
| Civil Engineering Technology | Alpena Community College Alpena |
59 | $60,063/yr |
| Engineering Technology | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo |
59 | $46,493/yr |
| Drafting & Design Technology | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
59 | $45,844/yr |
| IT Management | Baker College Owosso |
59 | $35,380/yr |
| Drafting & Design Technology | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
58 | $49,865/yr |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
57 | $56,819/yr |
| Engineering Technology | Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City |
57 | $50,148/yr |
| Drafting & Design Technology | Mott Community College Flint |
56 | $44,903/yr |
| Drafting & Design Technology | Macomb Community College Warren |
56 | $44,701/yr |
| Environmental Technology | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
53 | $48,795/yr |
| Environmental Technology | Northwestern Technological Institute Southfield |
49 | $36,015/yr |
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (18 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor |
91 | $67,732/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
89 | $59,278/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City |
87 | $61,054/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
85 | $51,827/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia |
80 | $49,224/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
78 | $48,049/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City |
77 | $52,976/yr |
| Fire Protection | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
76 | $44,178/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Delta College University Center |
74 | $44,637/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
68 | $48,203/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie |
67 | $44,635/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Mott Community College Flint |
67 | $34,127/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Jackson College Jackson |
66 | $39,162/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Henry Ford College Dearborn |
66 | $26,336/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Baker College Owosso |
65 | $44,354/yr |
| Criminal Justice | St Clair County Community College Port Huron |
63 | $32,691/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Alpena Community College Alpena |
60 | $30,201/yr |
| Homeland Security | Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie |
54 | $42,663/yr |
Personal Services (39 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor |
75 | $33,382/yr |
| Culinary Arts | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
72 | $27,630/yr |
| Culinary Arts | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
66 | $24,473/yr |
| Culinary Arts | Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia |
65 | $27,248/yr |
| Culinary Arts | Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City |
64 | $26,586/yr |
| Culinary Arts | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo |
63 | $26,843/yr |
| Culinary Arts | Macomb Community College Warren |
60 | $20,701/yr |
| Culinary Arts | Baker College Owosso |
57 | $25,204/yr |
| Culinary Arts | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
56 | $26,692/yr |
| Culinary Arts | Michigan Career and Technical Institute Plainwell |
56 | $15,195/yr |
| Culinary Arts | Dorsey College Madison Heights |
51 | $21,367/yr |
| Cosmetology | Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School Southgate |
44 | $20,460/yr |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Great Lakes Port Huron |
43 | $18,580/yr |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Grand Rapids Kentwood |
43 | $18,410/yr |
| Cosmetology | Douglas J Aveda Institute East Lansing |
43 | $18,082/yr |
| Cosmetology | Twin City Beauty College Saint Joseph |
43 | $18,009/yr |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Farmington Hills Farmington Hills |
42 | $17,067/yr |
| Cosmetology | L'esprit Academy Canton |
42 | $16,706/yr |
| Cosmetology | Michigan College of Beauty-Troy Troy |
42 | $16,695/yr |
| Cosmetology | Hillsdale Beauty College Hillsdale |
42 | $16,576/yr |
| Cosmetology | Nuvo College of Cosmetology Norton Shores |
42 | $16,575/yr |
| Cosmetology | West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty Kalamazoo |
42 | $16,485/yr |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan Sterling Heights |
42 | $16,464/yr |
| Cosmetology | Empire Beauty School-Michigan Grand Rapids |
42 | $16,062/yr |
| Cosmetology | Elevate Salon Institute Royal Oak |
41 | $14,296/yr |
| Cosmetology | M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant |
41 | $14,261/yr |
| Cosmetology | Michigan College of Beauty-Monroe Monroe |
41 | $14,062/yr |
| Cosmetology | P&A Scholars Beauty School Detroit |
41 | $13,625/yr |
| Cosmetology | David Pressley School of Cosmetology Royal Oak |
41 | $13,360/yr |
| Cosmetology | Protege Academy East Lansing |
41 | $13,261/yr |
| Cosmetology | Protege Academy Mt. Pleasant |
41 | $13,261/yr |
| Cosmetology | French Academy of Cosmetology Spring Lake |
41 | $13,181/yr |
| Cosmetology | The Michigan Barber School Detroit |
41 | $11,779/yr |
| Cosmetology | Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc Bay City |
41 | $10,412/yr |
| Cosmetology | Dorsey School of Beauty Taylor |
41 | $8,615/yr |
| Cosmetology | Northern Michigan University Marquette |
40 | $21,628/yr |
| Cosmetology | Mott Community College Flint |
40 | $12,041/yr |
| Cosmetology | Dorsey College Madison Heights |
34 | $10,878/yr |
| Cosmetology | Dorsey College-Roseville Roseville |
34 | $10,878/yr |
Business & Office (27 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor |
85 | $41,152/yr |
| Business Administration | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
82 | $54,060/yr |
| Business Administration | Macomb Community College Warren |
82 | $43,491/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor |
79 | $46,821/yr |
| Business | Macomb Community College Warren |
79 | $37,532/yr |
| Business Administration | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
79 | $35,493/yr |
| Business Administration | Lansing Community College Lansing |
78 | $43,026/yr |
| Business Administration | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
77 | $41,712/yr |
| Business Administration | Henry Ford College Dearborn |
77 | $37,860/yr |
| Accounting | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
75 | $40,424/yr |
| Business | Henry Ford College Dearborn |
74 | $34,003/yr |
| Business Administration | Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia |
74 | $33,086/yr |
| Business Administration | Delta College University Center |
73 | $33,957/yr |
| Business Administration | Mott Community College Flint |
71 | $31,303/yr |
| Business Administration | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo |
70 | $29,315/yr |
| Human Resources | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
69 | $53,029/yr |
| Marketing | Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia |
69 | $48,724/yr |
| Business Administration | Mid Michigan College Harrison |
69 | $34,180/yr |
| Business | Davenport University Grand Rapids |
68 | $49,530/yr |
| Accounting | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
68 | $35,538/yr |
| Business Administration | Baker College Owosso |
67 | $40,585/yr |
| Business Administration | Monroe County Community College Monroe |
67 | $27,663/yr |
| Business Administration | Jackson College Jackson |
65 | $27,911/yr |
| Business Administration | Jackson College Jackson |
61 | $29,624/yr |
| Accounting | Baker College Owosso |
57 | $36,181/yr |
| Entrepreneurship | Delta College University Center |
57 | $26,707/yr |
| Sales & Marketing | Michigan Career and Technical Institute Plainwell |
49 | $15,674/yr |
Agriculture & Natural Resources (11 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horticulture | Michigan State University East Lansing |
66 | $42,513/yr |
| Food Processing | Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia |
60 | $38,991/yr |
| Veterinary Technology | Macomb Community College Warren |
58 | $38,126/yr |
| Agricultural Production | Michigan State University East Lansing |
50 | $35,978/yr |
| Veterinary Technology | Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton Brighton |
47 | $30,858/yr |
| Veterinary Technology | Baker College Owosso |
45 | $35,142/yr |
| Veterinary Technology | Ross Medical Education Center-Flint Flint |
41 | $23,488/yr |
| Veterinary Technology | Ross Medical Education Center-Canton Canton |
41 | $23,488/yr |
| Veterinary Technology | Ross Medical Education Center-Portage Portage |
41 | $23,488/yr |
| Veterinary Technology | Ross Medical Education Center-Warren Warren |
40 | $22,518/yr |
| Veterinary Technology | Ross Medical Education Center-New Baltimore New Baltimore |
40 | $22,518/yr |
Education (1 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | Henry Ford College Dearborn |
54 | $17,481/yr |
Arts & Design (4 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
61 | $38,657/yr |
| Film & Photography | DSDT Detroit |
41 | $27,870/yr |
| Design | Henry Ford College Dearborn |
41 | $19,911/yr |
| Design | Macomb Community College Warren |
40 | $17,057/yr |
Family & Consumer Sciences (5 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | Ferris State University Big Rapids |
73 | $49,671/yr |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
65 | $30,486/yr |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
56 | $25,539/yr |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Delta College University Center |
52 | $21,881/yr |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Baker College Owosso |
48 | $22,557/yr |
Other Programs (37 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Henry Ford College Dearborn |
69 | $51,663/yr |
| Science Technology Studies | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
65 | $53,078/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
65 | $42,262/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
57 | $37,347/yr |
| Biology | Mott Community College Flint |
52 | $28,480/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids |
51 | $33,777/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo |
51 | $33,055/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Wayne County Community College District Detroit |
51 | $30,703/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Macomb Community College Warren |
51 | $29,791/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Kellogg Community College Battle Creek |
50 | $32,616/yr |
| Geography & Cartography | Grand Valley State University Allendale |
49 | $36,895/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor |
49 | $27,643/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Monroe County Community College Monroe |
48 | $30,539/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia |
47 | $29,158/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Delta College University Center |
47 | $28,721/yr |
| American Sign Language | Oakland Community College Auburn Hills |
47 | $28,103/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Mott Community College Flint |
46 | $29,958/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Lansing Community College Lansing |
46 | $27,926/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Henry Ford College Dearborn |
46 | $27,790/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Glen Oaks Community College Centreville |
45 | $27,987/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | St Clair County Community College Port Huron |
44 | $30,002/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | West Shore Community College Scottville |
44 | $25,852/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Montcalm Community College Sidney |
43 | $28,150/yr |
| History | Grand Valley State University Allendale |
43 | $24,206/yr |
| Pastoral Counseling | Grace Christian University Wyoming |
42 | $33,522/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City |
42 | $28,706/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Kirtland Community College Grayling |
42 | $25,088/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie |
41 | $33,753/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Mid Michigan College Harrison |
41 | $27,136/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Muskegon Community College Muskegon |
40 | $27,362/yr |
| Broadcasting & Digital Media | Baker College Owosso |
38 | $24,167/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor |
37 | $21,526/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | North Central Michigan College Petoskey |
37 | $20,834/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Jackson College Jackson |
36 | $26,696/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac |
36 | $22,272/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Bay de Noc Community College Escanaba |
35 | $20,720/yr |
| Graphic Communications | Michigan Career and Technical Institute Plainwell |
24 | $14,862/yr |
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Sources & Methodology
Program data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (first-year graduate earnings from IRS tax data). Wage and growth projections: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024) and Employment Projections 2024–2034. Apprenticeship data: U.S. Department of Labor RAPIDS database and the ApprenticeshipUSA sponsor directory.
Programs on this page are grouped by field of study — Skilled Trades listed first, followed by health sciences, business, and other categories. Click any program for detailed earnings projections and AI-risk analysis by career path.
Data sources cited above. Last updated 2026.