Detroit, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs. Detroit has a population of about 636,644. Median household income is $39,575 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $168,550 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Detroit
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer electrical engineering programs near Detroit, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Detroit city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Detroit.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,493
Avg net price
$12,766/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 160
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,030
Avg net price
$15,232/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 65
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Michigan schools on the Michigan electrical engineering page.
Electrical Engineering Wages Near Detroit
Detroit is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Electrical Engineers |
$114,390 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$114,048 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer |
$128,650 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$128,265 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers |
$129,990 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$129,601 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
$77,150 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$76,919 |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters |
$75,870 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$75,643 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers |
$168,550 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$168,046 |
| Mechanical Engineers |
$109,470 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$109,143 |
| Engineers, All Other |
$126,250 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$125,872 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Detroit at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
636,644 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$39,575 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
17.6% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
100.3 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Detroit-Area Cities With Electrical Engineering Programs
- Hamtramck, MI – 2.5 mi away (21,752 pop)
- Ferndale, MI – 5.4 mi away (20,099 pop)
- Oak Park, MI – 7.0 mi away (29,645 pop)
- Dearborn, MI – 7.5 mi away (94,444 pop)
- Warren, MI – 8.5 mi away (135,125 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Detroit, MI?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Detroit. The closest is Wayne State University in Detroit, MI (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oakland University (20.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying electrical engineering roles near Detroit?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Detroit are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($168,550), Computer Hardware Engineers ($129,990), Electronics Engineers, Except Computer ($128,650). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Hamtramck instead of Detroit?
Hamtramck, MI is 2.5 miles from Detroit and has its own set of local electrical engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Detroit an affordable place to study electrical engineering?
Detroit’s median household income of $39,575 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Detroit while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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