Michigan Supply Chain Programs

Supply Chain Management Degrees In Michigan

Michigan has 23 accredited supply chain programs at 13 schools.

By the Supply Chain Degree Programs editorial team Updated
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Accredited Programs
23
AACSB and ACBSP records
Schools
13
In Michigan
Manager Median Pay
$99,100
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Logistician Jobs In Michigan
10,270
BLS OEWS, May 2025

Michigan Programs And Costs At A Glance

  • 23 programs at 13 schools. 12 bachelor’s, 10 master’s, 1 doctorate.
  • Stated graduate totals run $34,380 to $38,817. Lowest in-state bachelor’s rate: $12,240.
  • Out-of-state undergraduates pay $26,770 extra per year at Michigan State University. Five other public universities also charge nonresidents more.
  • Supply chain managers’ BLS occupation: median $99,100. Nationally $107,230; logisticians earn $83,200.
  • Annual supply chain openings: about 3,930. Fastest growth to 2034: logisticians, +12.9%.

Accredited Supply Chain Programs In Michigan

Michigan ranks second among the states here for accredited programs, tied with Pennsylvania. By level, Michigan has 12 bachelor’s, 10 master’s and one doctorate. In Michigan, AACSB accredits the schools of 21 programs; ACBSP accredits two directly.

Michigan State University offers the most in Michigan: four programs, from bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate study. Across Michigan, four listings name an online format.

Verified supply chain programs in Michigan, at a glance
Program LevelTuition
The University of Michigan-Flint Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM) Master’s$34,380 total
The University of Michigan Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM) Master’s
The University of Michigan-Dearborn Supply Chain Management, MS Master’s
Eastern Michigan University Master of Business Administration (MBA) MBA$37,674 total
Wayne State University Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) MBA$36,185 total
Oakland University Master of Business Administration MBA$38,817 total
Central Michigan University Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) MBA
Michigan State University Supply Chain Management Bachelor’s$17,270 a year, in-state
Central Michigan University Logistics Management Bachelor’s$14,312 a year, in-state
Western Michigan University Bachelor of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management Bachelor’s$15,298 a year, in-state
Wayne State University Global Supply Chain Management (B.A.) Bachelor’s$15,464 a year, in-state
The University of Michigan-Dearborn Supply Chain Management, BBA Bachelor’s$14,944 a year, in-state
Saginaw Valley State University Supply Chain Management (BBA) Major Bachelor’s$12,240 a year, in-state
Northwood University BS in Operations and Supply Chain Bachelor’s$33,000 a year, in-state
The University of Michigan-Flint BS in Supply Chain Management Bachelor’s$13,566 a year, in-state
Ferris State University Operations and Supply Chain Management Bachelor’s$14,246 a year, in-state
Eastern Michigan University Supply Chain Management [BBA] Bachelor’s$16,260 a year, in-state

Each row jumps to the program’s card below. A blank cell means the school’s program page does not state that figure.

Ranked 20 of 45 master’s programs

The University of Michigan-Flint

Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM)

Flint, MI

  • On campus
  • Online with campus residency
  • No GMAT or GRE required
  • AACSB-accredited business school
  • Lowest stated total of the 4 Michigan graduate programs that state one

Campus requirement: Not a required residency: this is one program offered in a 'mixed-mode flex' modality where students choose 100% online or on-campus in-person courses; F-1 visa students must attend in person, and non-U.S. citizens residing outside the U.S. may not complete it online.

More about this program

Mixed-mode flex is how the University of Michigan-Flint describes its master's in supply chain management: you can finish 100% online, most coursework is asynchronous, and optional synchronous sessions meet once a month online or in person. The 30 credits include nine core courses, among them Lean Six Sigma and quality management, global logistics management, advanced procurement and risk management, and supply chain planning with ERP systems, plus one elective such as healthcare supply chain management or sustainable supply chains. A capstone uses simulations to build a strategy that ties together procurement, quality, and logistics. MITx MicroMasters coursework can count for up to nine hours of transfer credit. Tuition for 2026-27 is $1,146 per credit hour out of state and $916.25 in state, plus a $339 registration assessment each semester. No GRE is required, and admission is rolling.

Total
$34,380
Per Credit
$1,146
Credits
30
Length
Up to 60 months

Not ranked

The University of Michigan

Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM)

Ann Arbor, MI

  • On campus
  • STEM-designated
  • GMAT or GRE waivable
  • AACSB-accredited business school
  • Shortest stated length of the 3 Michigan graduate programs that state one
More about this program

Three semesters, summer through winter, make up Michigan Ross's Master of Supply Chain Management, a 10-month, STEM-designated degree that runs 30 credits. Summer opens with a business fundamentals bootcamp and a supply chain colloquium. Fall adds manufacturing and supply operations, applied business analytics, strategic sourcing and procurement management, and project management. Winter closes with a Supply Chain Consulting Studio, where teams take on a real organization's supply chain challenge, visit the site, and present recommendations to its leadership, alongside logistics, big data management, global supply chain management, and information technology in supply chain and logistics. Applicants need a STEM, business, economics, or other quantitative undergraduate degree. The GRE or GMAT is waived for anyone with a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher, and everyone else submits a score. The application also calls for transcripts, a resume, two essays, a recommendation, and a video interview, plus a $100 fee.

Credits
30
Length
10 months

Not ranked

The University of Michigan-Dearborn

Supply Chain Management, MS

Dearborn, MI

  • On campus
  • STEM-designated
  • AACSB-accredited business school
More about this program

Sustainability sits at the center of the University of Michigan-Dearborn's 30-credit MS in Supply Chain Management, redesigned for fall 2025 and STEM-designated. Required courses, 18 credits' worth, cover strategic sourcing, logistics, and analytics, including a Sustainable Operations course that examines environmental, social, and governance factors such as carbon footprints, ethical labor practices, and corporate responsibility. You round out the degree with 12 elective credits in areas like supply chain analytics, global procurement, and product development. Full-time and part-time students take evening classes on campus, with several courses also offered online. Current UM-Dearborn undergraduates admitted to the program can apply up to six graduate credits during their final semester, and up to 9 transfer credits from prior graduate coursework can count toward the degree. Admission welcomes any undergraduate major with college algebra, trigonometry, or pre-calculus completed at a C or better. The STEM designation extends Optional Practical Training for international graduates.

Credits
30

Ranked 11 of 23 MBAs

Eastern Michigan University

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Ypsilanti, MI

  • On campus
  • Fully online
  • No GMAT or GRE required
  • AACSB-accredited business school
More about this program

Eastern Michigan's MBA lets you add a Supply Chain Management concentration to a 36-credit program built from four parts: an 18-credit foundation you can waive with an AACSB-accredited business degree, an 18-credit core, six credits of restricted electives, and 12 to 15 credits of concentration coursework. The concentration covers customer relationship management, information technology for supply chain, and purchasing, outsourcing and quality. You take courses in person, online, or in a hybrid mix, and the school says you can finish the degree 100% online. No GMAT, GRE, or letter of recommendation is required. Most students finish in about two and a half years. Michigan residents pay $1,046.50 a credit hour and nonresidents $1,813, though online courses are billed at the resident rate. Eastern Michigan reports a 100 percent placement rate and an average starting salary of $94,000 for its MBA graduates.

Total
$37,674
Per Credit
$1,046.50
Credits
36
Length
30 months
Concentration
Supply Chain Management

Ranked 13 of 23 MBAs

Wayne State University

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Detroit, MI

  • On campus
  • Fully online
  • GMAT or GRE waivable
  • AACSB-accredited business school
More about this program

Global Logistics Management and Strategic Procurement anchor the required half of Wayne State's 9-credit Global Supply Chain Management concentration, part of the 36-credit M.B.A. at the Mike Ilitch School of Business. The remaining 3 credits come from an elective list that includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain Analytics, Auto Industry Supply Chain Management, Healthcare Supply Chain Management, and a study abroad option. You can take the M.B.A. as a traditional program with in-person and online courses on the Detroit campus or as a 100% online degree, and online students are charged Michigan resident tuition regardless of where they live. The school offers GMAT or GRE waivers to highly qualified applicants who show a strong GPA or several years of relevant professional experience. The graduate business rate is $1,005.13 a credit hour if you live in Michigan and $2,014.90 if you don't, plus a per-semester registration fee.

Total
$36,185
Per Credit
$1,005.13
Credits
36
Concentration
Global Supply Chain Management

Ranked 16 of 23 MBAs

Oakland University

Master of Business Administration

Rochester, MI

  • On campus
  • Fully online
  • GMAT or GRE waivable
  • AACSB-accredited business school
More about this program

Evening classes at Oakland's School of Business Administration mix with 100% online sections, so you can take the MBA on campus, online, or a blend of both. Core requirements run 36 credit hours, and adding the Supply Chain Management concentration brings the total to 45 credits unless prior coursework earns a waiver: three electives plus POM 6420 for students without a supply chain background. Full-time students taking 9 credits a semester finish in 4 semesters, while the university allows up to 6 years to complete the degree part time. GMAT or GRE scores aren't required if you already hold a graduate degree with a 3.0 GPA, a bachelor's degree from an AACSB-accredited school with a 3.0 GPA, or at least 3 years of relevant work experience with a 2.75 GPA. Graduate tuition runs $951.50 per credit hour for Michigan residents and $1,078.25 for non-residents.

Total
$38,817
Per Credit
$1,078.25
Credits
36
Length
12-72 months
Concentration
Supply Chain Management

Not ranked

Central Michigan University

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Mount Pleasant, MI

  • On campus
  • Fully online
  • STEM-designated
  • AACSB-accredited business school
More about this program

Logistics Management is one of six STEM-designated emphasis areas inside this 36-credit-hour MBA, built around purchasing, inventory, warehousing, and transportation. You can complete the whole degree on campus or online, since Central Michigan's College of Business Administration offers both formats and its classes run nights and weekends. The college is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, which the university says ensures the MBA meets the highest international standards. Students who want to move faster can double-count up to 18 credits earned during their bachelor's degree through the Accelerated MBA, saving up to $6,300 for domestic students and $1,872 for international students. Central Michigan names Supply Chain Manager, Logistics Specialist, Operations Manager, Director of Purchasing, and Warehouse Manager among the roles this emphasis prepares graduates for.

Credits
36
Emphasis
Logistics Management

Not ranked

Michigan State University

Supply Chain Management

East Lansing, MI

  • On campus
  • AACSB-accredited business school
  • Highest six-year graduation rate of the 10 Michigan bachelor’s schools
More about this program

A supply chain management major at Michigan State's Eli Broad College of Business holds U.S. News & World Report's top ranking among undergraduate programs in the field. Coursework covers manufacturing operations, purchasing, transportation, and physical distribution, and you can choose a concentration in an area of particular interest. First-year business applicants go through two reviews, one by the MSU Office of Admissions for general admissibility and a second by the Broad College for direct admission to the business program, which runs a competitive process with limited space. Graduates go on to work at companies like General Motors, Ford Motor Company, C.H. Robinson, Kellogg Company, Boeing, and Amazon, in roles such as supply chain director, analyst, sourcing specialist, and buyer.

In-State
$17,270
Out-Of-State
$44,040
Grad Rate
83%
As A
Degree

Not ranked

Central Michigan University

Logistics Management

Mount Pleasant, MI

  • On campus
  • AACSB-accredited business school
More about this program

Central Michigan University's logistics management major is a 36-hour major within the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, offered on campus through the College of Business Administration. Required courses include Purchasing Management, Introduction to Logistics and Physical Distribution, Buyer Behavior, Logistics Operations, Logistics Strategy, Marketing Research and Supply Chain Management, plus a choice of Applied Business Analytics or Applied Lean Six Sigma. The program page says you complete a required internship of up to 480 hours and can earn Lean Six Sigma certification. Two electives come from a list that includes economic geography, retail management, market and sales forecasting and international marketing. Students can join the Logistics Management Council honors society or the Supply Chain Association, and CMU hosts the Logistics Undergraduate Case Competition. Accelerated pathways pair the major with an M.S. in Administration or an MBA with a logistics emphasis.

In-State
$14,312
Grad Rate
62%
As A
Major

Not ranked

Western Michigan University

Bachelor of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management

Kalamazoo, MI

  • On campus
  • AACSB-accredited business school
More about this program

Western Michigan's Haworth College of Business offers a B.B.A. in supply chain management covering planning, demand management, sourcing, transportation, information technology, logistics, operations, and continuous improvement. Industry projects with local companies are built into regular courses throughout the degree, not saved for a capstone, and the Zhang Career Center handles internship placements, recruiting events, and career coaching. Admission to the major requires a cumulative 3.0 GPA along with WMU's standard first-year admission criteria. In the school's 2024-25 Career Outcomes Report, 98% of supply chain graduates were working or continuing their education, and recent hires went to GM, Kraft Heinz, Pfizer, and Stryker.

In-State
$15,298
Out-Of-State
$19,098
Grad Rate
58%
As A
Major

Not ranked

Wayne State University

Global Supply Chain Management (B.A.)

Detroit, MI

  • On campus
  • AACSB-accredited business school
More about this program

Wayne State's Mike Ilitch School of Business awards a Bachelor of Arts in Global Supply Chain Management that follows the flow of goods and information from component sources through distribution channels to the final customer. The 120-credit degree includes an 18-credit major core: Logistics and Transportation Strategy, Strategic Procurement, Production Planning and Control, Principles of Quality Management, and Global Supply Chain Analysis and Planning, plus one elective. Elective choices include ERP Systems and Business Integration, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Analytics, Healthcare Supply Chain Management, Customs Administration and High Tech Purchasing, Project Management, study abroad, and an internship. The school strongly encourages two or three additional supply chain courses and advises majors to take the internship. Students who meet regular university admission requirements are eligible for the business school.

In-State
$15,464
Out-Of-State
$33,158
Grad Rate
57%
As A
Major

Not ranked

The University of Michigan-Dearborn

Supply Chain Management, BBA

Dearborn, MI

  • On campus
  • AACSB-accredited business school
More about this program

At the University of Michigan-Dearborn, the Supply Chain Management BBA is offered by the College of Business, and the degree requires at least 120 credits. The major adds 21 credits to the BBA foundation and core: five required courses, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Sourcing, Analytics & Design of Supply Chains, Supply Chain Logistics Management, and ERP in SCM, plus two electives from options such as Machine Learning for Business, Production Planning and Control, Business to Business Marketing, and a supply chain case study analysis course. At least 15 major hours must be taken in the college. Beyond coursework, you can analyze market data in the Bloomberg Finance Lab, assist with research at the iLabs research institute, study abroad in Italy or Taiwan, and join the Supply Chain Association student group.

In-State
$14,944
Out-Of-State
$31,360
Grad Rate
56%
As A
Degree

Not ranked

Saginaw Valley State University

Supply Chain Management (BBA) Major

University Center, MI

  • On campus
  • STEM-designated
  • AACSB-accredited business school
  • Lowest in-state tuition of the 10 Michigan bachelor’s programs
More about this program

Saginaw Valley State University's supply chain management BBA runs through the Scott L. Carmona College of Business, and the school describes it as the only STEM-designated undergraduate supply chain program in Michigan. The degree needs at least 124 credits, with a minimum of 42 at the 300-400 level. Coursework includes a 50-credit business core, 11 credits of business cognates, 12 credits of required major courses (Supply Chain Solutions With ERP, Intro to Global Sourcing and Distribution, and Master Planning of Resources), and 3 elective credits in upper-level management. Students train on enterprise resource planning software, and internships are available locally and across the country. To be admitted to the College of Business, you need a 2.25 cumulative GPA, completed Basic Skills requirements, and most of the 200-level business core and cognate courses finished. The business core satisfies the minor requirement.

In-State
$12,240
Out-Of-State
$28,752
Grad Rate
54%
As A
Major

Not ranked

Northwood University

BS in Operations and Supply Chain

Midland, MI

  • On campus
  • Fully online
  • ACBSP-accredited program
More about this program

Courses run from Introduction to Operations Management through a capstone in Operations and Supply Chain Management, with Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Lean Six Sigma and two statistics courses on quality and continuous improvement along the way, plus an internship. Northwood offers this degree in-person or fully online with the same curriculum, courses, learning outcomes and requirements either way. Every graduate earns a six sigma certification, and the school notes eligibility for membership in the Association of Supply Chain Management. Students also get chances to work on AI-related projects tied to the operations and supply management industry. Graduates go on to roles the school lists as supply chain manager, purchasing manager, quality manager, business process manager, inventory control specialist and logistics analyst.

In-State
$33,000
Grad Rate
61%
As A
Degree

Not ranked

The University of Michigan-Flint

BS in Supply Chain Management

Flint, MI

  • On campus
  • Fully online
  • AACSB-accredited business school
More about this program

Four formats make up this BS in supply chain management at the University of Michigan-Flint's School of Management: in person, remote synchronous with live online attendance, remote asynchronous with recorded lectures, or a hybrid mix. The curriculum moves through four phases, starting with foundational business courses, then 14 required supply chain courses, a track you choose to customize your focus, and a special topics course on emerging trends. The program carries AACSB accreditation, a credential the school notes only 6% of business schools worldwide hold. Students can join the Supply Chain and Operations Management Association to network and present research at the annual Meeting of the Minds conference. In-state undergraduates from lower-income households may qualify for free tuition through the Go Blue Guarantee. Career paths include logistics coordinator, procurement manager, and operations research analyst, a role the school says paid a median of $88,940 in 2025.

In-State
$13,566
Out-Of-State
$26,478
Grad Rate
45%
As A
Degree

Not ranked

Ferris State University

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Big Rapids, MI

  • On campus
  • Fully online
  • ACBSP-accredited program
More about this program

Lean systems, data analytics, enterprise resource planning and supply chain strategy anchor the coursework in this bachelor's degree, offered in-person or fully online with identical requirements either way. Major courses total 42 credits and include strategic sourcing and procurement, supply chain innovation and optimization, international logistics and project management fundamentals, finishing with an operations and supply chain management capstone. A required 9-credit concentration lets you focus in human resources, project management, technical studies or a diversified mix across those areas. Every graduate earns a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification as part of the degree, and the program notes eligibility for membership in the Association for Supply Chain Management. An internship option puts you on real projects with industry partners across manufacturing, healthcare, retail, construction and hospitality.

In-State
$14,246
Grad Rate
54%
As A
Degree

Not ranked

Eastern Michigan University

Supply Chain Management [BBA]

Ypsilanti, MI

  • On campus
  • AACSB-accredited business school
More about this program

Eastern Michigan University's Supply Chain Management BBA, offered by the College of Business in Ypsilanti, counts 75 to 78 credits toward the 120 needed to graduate. Business core courses span accounting, business law, information systems, operations management, organizational behavior and statistics. Required supply chain courses are Global Business Fundamentals, Logistics, Purchasing and Supply Management, and Supply Chain Management, and electives include Advanced Logistics, Enterprise Resource Planning, Industrial Quality Control, Operations Planning and Scheduling, and Supply Chain Analytics. The department urges students to take internships tied to their supply chain interests. Transfer students can use the Michigan Transfer Network pathway and articulation guides with partner community colleges, several of which map associate degrees in supply chain management into the BBA. A supply chain minor is also open to students outside business.

In-State
$16,260
Grad Rate
45%
As A
Degree

Each card is read from the school’s own program page. The rank is the program’s place in this site’s national ranking of its kind; the highlighted lines compare it with the other verified programs in Michigan. A card marked “Not ranked” has no national rank to show: three don’t state enough of the figures their national ranking scores, and 10 are bachelor’s programs placed below the top 25 that the national bachelor’s list publishes.

Also Accredited In Michigan

These programs appear in the AACSB or ACBSP listing. This site hasn’t verified their tuition, credits or length yet, so their cards carry the accreditor’s record only.

What A Supply Chain Degree Costs In Michigan

In Michigan, stated graduate totals run from $34,380 at The University of Michigan-Flint to $38,817 at Oakland University.

For a bachelor’s, Saginaw Valley State University reports the lowest in-state rate in Michigan, $12,240 a year, and Northwood University the highest, $33,000.

Graduate figures are read from each school’s own program page.

Master’s Programs In Michigan

Master’s in supply chain management programs in Michigan, by total tuition
Program Total TuitionPer CreditCredits
The University of Michigan-Flint MI · Campus and online $34,380$1,14630

MBA Programs In Michigan

MBA programs in supply chain management in Michigan, by total tuition
Program Total TuitionPer CreditCredits
Wayne State University MI · Campus and online $36,185$1,005.1336
Eastern Michigan University MI · Campus and online $37,674$1,046.5036
Oakland University MI · Campus and online $38,817$1,078.2536

Bachelor’s Programs In Michigan

Bachelor’s in supply chain management programs in Michigan, by in-state tuition
Program In-State Tuition And FeesOut-Of-StateGraduation Rate
Saginaw Valley State University MI · On campus $12,240$28,75254%
The University of Michigan-Flint MI · Campus and online $13,566$26,47845%
Ferris State University MI · Campus and online $14,246$14,24654%
Central Michigan University MI · On campus $14,312$14,31262%
The University of Michigan-Dearborn MI · On campus $14,944$31,36056%
Western Michigan University MI · On campus $15,298$19,09858%
Wayne State University MI · On campus $15,464$33,15857%
Eastern Michigan University MI · On campus $16,260$16,26045%
Michigan State University MI · On campus $17,270$44,04083%
Northwood University MI · Campus and online $33,000$33,00061%

Tuition and fees are per year for the whole school, from IPEDS 2023-24; graduation rates are six-year, whole school.

In-State And Out-Of-State Tuition In Michigan

Six Michigan public universities report higher rates for nonresidents; the gap runs from $3,800 a year at Western Michigan University to $26,770 at Michigan State University. Northwood University, the private school on Michigan’s list, reports one rate for everyone. For a Michigan student, residency at Michigan State University is worth about $107,080 over four years.

Supply Chain Programs Near Michigan

Michigan borders Wisconsin, Ohio and Indiana. Together Michigan’s neighbors have 39 accredited programs, 14 of them in Wisconsin, more than Michigan has itself.

Next door, the lowest stated graduate total is $22,440; in Michigan it is $34,380.

Accredited supply chain programs in the states bordering Michigan
Neighboring State ProgramsLowest Graduate TotalLowest Bachelor’s Rate A Year
Wisconsin Midwest region 14$25,992, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater$8,212 ($16,125 nonresident), University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Ohio Midwest region 13$39,567, The Ohio State University$10,614 ($20,032 nonresident), Wright State University
Indiana Midwest region 12$22,440, Purdue University$8,179 ($22,043 nonresident), Indiana University Southeast

Note: A blank cell means that state has no program with a verified figure.

Graduate totals are read from each school’s program page; bachelor’s rates are IPEDS 2023-24, per year, for the whole school.

Studying Supply Chain Management Online In Michigan

Four of the 23 Michigan directory listings name an online format, so some Michigan students can skip the commute to an in-state school. Michigan’s The University of Michigan-Flint appears in the online master’s ranking.

Residency can still matter online for a Michigan student: Michigan State University charges Michigan’s nonresidents $26,770 more a year on campus; a Michigan student should check whether its online rate differs.

Online totals as each school states them. The online degree ranking and the online master’s ranking list each program’s online tuition and any campus residency.

Supply Chain Pay In Michigan

In Michigan, purchasing managers earn the highest median of these occupations, $142,120. Logisticians in Michigan earn a median of $83,200, above the $82,320 national figure; Michigan’s lowest-paid tenth earn under $52,810 and the top tenth over $132,900.

For transportation, storage and distribution managers in Michigan, the occupation that includes supply chain managers, the median is $99,100, with the 10th percentile at $61,720 and the 90th at $169,020. On the procurement side, Michigan’s purchasing managers earn a median of $142,120 and its buyers and purchasing agents $75,900, across 16,680 jobs.

Supply chain occupations in Michigan: jobs and median pay
Occupation JobsMedian In MichiganU.S. Median
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 8,180$99,100$107,230
Logisticians 10,270$83,200$82,320
Purchasing Managers 2,780$142,120$148,080
Buyers and Purchasing Agents 16,680$75,900$77,710
Operations Research Analysts 980$83,480$88,940
Industrial Production Managers 14,320$120,660$126,060
Cargo and Freight Agents 2,150$47,940$52,260
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 7,560$61,670$59,650
Compliance Officers 9,720$77,390$80,730

BLS publishes no separate wage for supply chain managers. They are counted inside transportation, storage and distribution managers, and every figure here is for that whole occupation. BLS publishes no separate wage for customs brokers. They are counted inside compliance officers, an occupation that spans government, finance and healthcare, so figures for the whole occupation describe far more than customs work.

Pay And The Cost Of Living In Michigan

At 96.2 for 2024, Michigan’s BEA price level sits 3.8% under the U.S. average, so Michigan’s $83,200 logistician median buys what $86,471 would nationally. Adjusted that way, Michigan ranks 17th of 51 for logistician pay.

Supply Chain Pay By Metro Area In Michigan

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI pays Michigan’s highest logistician median, $93,130, $9,930 above the Michigan figure.

Median pay for logisticians and transportation, storage and distribution managers in Michigan metro areas
Metro Area Logistician MedianManagers Median
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 5,920 logistician jobs $93,130$101,860
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI 1,130 logistician jobs $77,050$97,980
Ann Arbor, MI 380 logistician jobs $83,430$106,650
Lansing-East Lansing, MI 380 logistician jobs $72,740$96,220
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI 250 logistician jobs $79,030$100,340
Flint, MI 190 logistician jobs $73,680$99,340
Niles, MI 140 logistician jobs $82,330$106,630
Battle Creek, MI 100 logistician jobs $78,850$104,240

Note: A blank cell means BLS publishes no estimate for that metro.

Michigan Pay Against Its Neighbors

Ohio pays logisticians the most here, $83,460; Michigan is second of 4 at $83,200. Adjusted for prices, Ohio leads at $89,961, and Michigan places second.

Logistician and manager pay in Michigan and the states it borders
State Logistician MedianManagers MedianLogistician, Price-Adjusted
Michigan (this page) 10,270 logistician jobs $83,200$99,100$86,471
Wisconsin 5,140 logistician jobs $73,180$95,900$77,772
Ohio 8,990 logistician jobs $83,460$101,550$89,961
Indiana 3,890 logistician jobs $77,670$108,720$83,222

Note: Price-adjusted pay divides the median by BEA’s state price level. A blank cell means no estimate.

Where The Supply Chain Jobs Are In Michigan

Michigan’s largest by headcount: buyers and purchasing agents (16,680), then industrial production managers (14,320) and logisticians (10,270). Michigan holds 3.7% of U.S. jobs in the managers’ occupation, and Michigan logisticians are 4.1% of the U.S. total.

The managers’ occupation has 1.857 jobs per 1,000 in Michigan (location quotient 1.31), ranking Michigan fourth of 50 and well above the national share. In Michigan, logisticians hold 2.333 jobs per 1,000 (1.45 quotient, fifth).

Compliance officers and operations research analysts are left out of this count: both occupations reach well beyond supply chain work. “The managers’ occupation” is transportation, storage and distribution managers. A location quotient of 1.0 means the occupation’s share of jobs matches the national share.

Michigan Logistics Industries

County Business Patterns counts 148,972 transportation and warehousing jobs at 8,049 Michigan employers in 2023, plus 184,396 jobs in Michigan’s wholesale trade. By that count Michigan ranks 13th of 51 for transportation and warehousing employment.

Within it, trucking is Michigan’s largest freight line, 50,402 jobs, followed by warehousing and storage at 31,944. Warehousing and storage employs 31,944 people at 587 Michigan sites, 14th among the states. The best-paid of these lines in Michigan is water transportation, averaging $188,824 a year per job.

Logistics and wholesale industries in Michigan: jobs, employers and average pay, 2023
Industry JobsEmployersAverage PayShare Of U.S. Jobs
Transportation and warehousing 148,9728,049$62,9942.3%
Truck transportation 50,4025,216$61,8073.0%
Warehousing and storage 31,944587$56,7001.9%
Support activities for transportation 19,4231,207$62,2942.3%
Couriers and messengers 23,893412$42,4912.0%
Air transportation 14,236119$121,4602.5%
Water transportation 54533$188,8240.9%
Wholesale trade 184,39610,034$84,1353.0%

Note: A blank cell means the Census Bureau withholds that figure to protect individual employers.

County Business Patterns 2023 (Census Bureau): employer establishments, mid-March employment and annual payroll; average pay is payroll divided by jobs. Rail is outside its scope. Shares compare with the 50 states and DC.

Supply Chain Job Growth In Michigan Through 2034

In Michigan, logisticians grow fastest: +12.9%, from 10,760 jobs in 2024 to 12,140 in 2034, per Michigan’s labor market office (U.S.: +16.7%). The slowest in Michigan is production, planning, and expediting clerks, at -4.2%.

Across its six core supply chain occupations, Michigan expects about 3,930 openings a year. None grows faster in Michigan than nationally.

Projected employment for supply chain occupations in Michigan, 2024 to 2034
Occupation 2024 Jobs2034ChangeOpenings A YearU.S. Change
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 8,2508,480+2.8%670+6%
Logisticians 10,76012,140+12.9%1,120+16.7%
Purchasing Managers 2,8602,860+0.1%210+3.1%
Operations Research Analysts 1,0801,280+18.6%90+21.5%
Industrial Production Managers 14,41013,990-2.9%930+1.9%
Cargo and Freight Agents 2,6802,840+6%220+8.5%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 9,2008,820-4.2%780-1.8%
Compliance Officers 9,7109,840+1.4%750+2.9%

Long-term projections from each state’s labor market information office, published through Projections Central (michigan.gov). Openings count new jobs plus workers who retire or change careers. The core occupations leave out compliance officers and operations research analysts.

Supply Chain Occupations In Michigan, One By One

Transportation, Storage, And Distribution Managers In Michigan

Michigan has 8,180 transportation, storage and distribution managers. Their median, $99,100, puts Michigan 41st of 52. The middle half of Michigan’s pay for this occupation runs from $77,100 to $128,990, and the outer tenths reach $61,720 and $169,020. At 1.857 jobs per 1,000 in Michigan, its location quotient is 1.31 (fourth). Michigan’s labor office projects +2.8% to 2034, about 670 openings a year.

Logisticians In Michigan

Michigan has 10,270 logisticians. Their median, $83,200, puts Michigan 21st of 52. The middle half of Michigan’s pay for this occupation runs from $65,220 to $106,570, and the outer tenths reach $52,810 and $132,900. At 2.333 jobs per 1,000 in Michigan, its location quotient is 1.45 (fifth). Michigan’s labor office projects +12.9% to 2034, about 1,120 openings a year.

Purchasing Managers In Michigan

Michigan has 2,780 purchasing managers. Their median, $142,120, puts Michigan 17th of 51. The middle half of Michigan’s pay for this occupation runs from $117,990 to $174,850, and the outer tenths reach $96,530 and $214,780. At 0.631 jobs per 1,000 in Michigan, its location quotient is 1.16 (14th). Michigan’s labor office projects +0.1% to 2034, about 210 openings a year.

Buyers And Purchasing Agents In Michigan

Michigan has 16,680 buyers and purchasing agents. Their median, $75,900, puts Michigan 22nd of 52. The middle half of Michigan’s pay for this occupation runs from $59,450 to $98,950, and the outer tenths reach $47,260 and $126,330. At 3.788 jobs per 1,000 in Michigan, its location quotient is 1.2 (seventh).

Operations Research Analysts In Michigan

Michigan has 980 operations research analysts. Their median, $83,480, puts Michigan 30th of 48. The middle half of Michigan’s pay for this occupation runs from $72,970 to $110,590, and the outer tenths reach $61,650 and $139,880. At 0.223 jobs per 1,000 in Michigan, its location quotient is 0.32 (43rd). Michigan’s labor office projects +18.6% to 2034, about 90 openings a year.

Industrial Production Managers In Michigan

Michigan has 14,320 industrial production managers. Their median, $120,660, puts Michigan 31st of 51. The middle half of Michigan’s pay for this occupation runs from $97,090 to $148,360, and the outer tenths reach $77,110 and $182,060. At 3.253 jobs per 1,000 in Michigan, its location quotient is 2.05 (first). Michigan’s labor office projects -2.9% to 2034, about 930 openings a year.

Cargo And Freight Agents In Michigan

Michigan has 2,150 cargo and freight agents. Their median, $47,940, puts Michigan 42nd of 49. The middle half of Michigan’s pay for this occupation runs from $44,520 to $58,800, and the outer tenths reach $38,950 and $71,950. At 0.489 jobs per 1,000 in Michigan, its location quotient is 0.78 (22nd). Michigan’s labor office projects +6% to 2034, about 220 openings a year.

Production, Planning, And Expediting Clerks In Michigan

Michigan has 7,560 production, planning, and expediting clerks. Their median, $61,670, puts Michigan 13th of 52. The middle half of Michigan’s pay for this occupation runs from $49,690 to $77,310, and the outer tenths reach $43,770 and $89,730. At 1.716 jobs per 1,000 in Michigan, its location quotient is 0.68 (31st). Michigan’s labor office projects -4.2% to 2034, about 780 openings a year.

Compliance Officers In Michigan

Michigan has 9,720 compliance officers. Their median, $77,390, puts Michigan 27th of 52. The middle half of Michigan’s pay for this occupation runs from $59,760 to $101,000, and the outer tenths reach $46,290 and $120,560. At 2.207 jobs per 1,000 in Michigan, its location quotient is 0.82 (36th). Michigan’s labor office projects +1.4% to 2034, about 750 openings a year.

Pay and percentiles from BLS OEWS (May 2025); state ranks count the states, DC and Puerto Rico with an estimate. Each occupation’s salary page carries its national, state and metro detail.

Michigan Freight And The Supply Chain Economy

Counting shipments that start, end or stay in Michigan, the Freight Analysis Framework estimates 738.2 million tons of freight worth $1.43 trillion moved in 2024. That ranks Michigan seventh of 51 by value and tenth by weight, and 52.1% of its tonnage never leaves the state.

By value, motor vehicles and machinery lead Michigan’s freight. By weight, Michigan moves mostly natural gas and fossil products and gravel. In Michigan, trucks carry 58.7% of the tons, rail 17.7% and pipelines 15.3%.

Michigan’s largest domestic trading partner is Ohio ($84.2 billion, both directions), then Indiana and Illinois. Michigan exported $80.5 billion of freight, mostly to Canada, and imported $169.6 billion, mostly from Mexico. The framework forecasts Michigan’s tonnage to grow 60.9% by 2050 and its real value 79.8%.

The five largest commodities by value in Michigan freight, 2024
Commodity Value, 2024Share Of Value
Motor vehicles By value, first in Michigan $411.3 billion28.7%
Machinery By value, second in Michigan $141.7 billion9.9%
Electronics By value, third in Michigan $102.7 billion7.2%
Mixed freight By value, fourth in Michigan $86.6 billion6%
Pharmaceuticals By value, fifth in Michigan $72.5 billion5.1%

Freight Analysis Framework 5.7.1 (BTS and FHWA): 2024 estimates in current dollars; the 2050 value forecast is in constant 2017 dollars. Trading-partner values combine freight in both directions.

Michigan Metro Areas With Supply Chain Programs

Michigan’s programs fall across 10 Census areas, led by Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI with three schools.

  • Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (metro area): Wayne State University, The University of Michigan-Dearborn and Oakland University.
  • Ann Arbor, MI (metro area): Eastern Michigan University and The University of Michigan.
  • Big Rapids, MI (micropolitan area): Ferris State University.
  • Flint, MI (metro area): The University of Michigan-Flint.
  • Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (metro area): Grand Valley State University.
  • Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (metro area): Western Michigan University.
  • Lansing-East Lansing, MI (metro area): Michigan State University.
  • Midland, MI (metro area): Northwood University.
  • Mount Pleasant, MI (micropolitan area): Central Michigan University.
  • Saginaw, MI (metro area): Saginaw Valley State University.

Areas are Census Bureau CBSAs (July 2023), assigned by each school’s county.

Michigan City Guides

Michigan has three city pages: Detroit, Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids.

City pages for Michigan metro areas
City ProgramsLogistician Median
Detroit Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 3$93,130
Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI 1$83,430
Grand Rapids Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI 1$77,050

Each city page lists the programs with a campus in the city itself (where there is none, the nearest in its metro, and the page says “near”), with pay for every supply chain occupation across the metro. A metro that crosses a state line is listed under each state it reaches.

Michigan Programs In The National Rankings

  • Master’s ranking: three of the 58 programs are in Michigan, and the best placed is The University of Michigan-Flint at number 20.
  • MBA ranking: four of the 38 programs are in Michigan, and the best placed is Eastern Michigan University at number 11.
  • Bachelor’s ranking: 10 of the 148 programs are in Michigan.

How To Choose A Supply Chain Program In Michigan

  1. Start with the level: Michigan’s 23 listings split into 12 bachelor’s, 10 master’s and one doctorate.
  2. Compare totals, not per-credit rates. Among Michigan’s priced graduate programs, The University of Michigan-Flint costs $4,437 less in total than Oakland University.
  3. Stay in state if you can. At Michigan State University, a Michigan resident pays $17,270 a year against $44,040 for everyone else.
  4. Check the format line by line: four of Michigan’s 23 directory listings name an online option, and The University of Michigan-Flint, Central Michigan University and Eastern Michigan University state an online graduate format on their own page.
  5. Match the program to where you’ll work: in Michigan, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI pays logisticians most, $93,130 against $83,200 statewide.
  6. Look at demand too: in Michigan, logisticians grow fastest, +12.9% by 2034.

FAQ

How Many Supply Chain Management Programs Are In Michigan?

This directory lists 23 accredited supply chain programs in Michigan, at 13 schools: 12 bachelor’s, 10 master’s and one doctorate.

How Much Does A Supply Chain Management Degree Cost In Michigan?

Stated graduate totals in Michigan run from $34,380 at The University of Michigan-Flint to $38,817 at Oakland University. For a bachelor’s in Michigan, in-state tuition and fees per year run from $12,240 to $33,000, as schools report them to IPEDS.

What Do Supply Chain Managers Make In Michigan?

In Michigan, the occupation counting supply chain managers pays a median of $99,100 across 8,180 jobs, against $107,230 nationally.

How Much Do Logisticians Make In Michigan?

The logistician median in Michigan is $83,200, across 10,270 jobs. At Michigan’s price level of 96.2 (U.S. = 100), it buys what $86,471 would nationally.

Which Michigan Metro Area Pays Supply Chain Workers The Most?

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI has Michigan’s highest logistician median, $93,130. Jackson, MI pays Michigan’s managers’ occupation the most, $107,960.

How Does Michigan Supply Chain Pay Compare With Neighboring States?

Of the 4 states compared with Michigan, Ohio pays logisticians the most, $83,460; Michigan ranks second at $83,200. After adjusting for prices, Michigan ranks second.

How Many Logistics Jobs Are In Michigan?

Census County Business Patterns counts 148,972 transportation and warehousing jobs in Michigan for 2023, 31,944 of them in warehousing and storage. BLS counts 10,270 Michigan logisticians, the planners who run those flows.

Which Supply Chain Job Pays The Most In Michigan?

Purchasing managers earn Michigan’s highest supply chain median, $142,120, then industrial production managers at $120,660.

Is Supply Chain Management In Demand In Michigan?

Michigan’s labor market office expects logisticians in Michigan to grow 12.9% by 2034, against 16.7% nationally, and Michigan expects about 3,930 openings a year across Michigan’s six core supply chain occupations.

Can Michigan Residents Get A Tuition Discount At Out-Of-State Schools?

Michigan is in none of the four regional exchanges, so Michigan residents pay nonresident rates elsewhere unless a school discounts them itself.

Can You Study Supply Chain Management Online In Michigan?

Four of the 23 Michigan programs list an online format in the accreditor’s record. Of Michigan’s graduate programs with verified costs, The University of Michigan-Flint, Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, Oakland University and Wayne State University state an online format.

Sources

  1. 1 AACSB International, Accredited Schools directory (program area: Supply Chain/ Transport/ Logistics) Read .
  2. 2 ACBSP, list of accredited programs (CHEA Standard 2-B), as of December 9, 2024 Read .
  3. 3 NCES IPEDS, Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023_AY): undergraduate tuition and required fees Read .
  4. 4 NCES IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR2023): bachelor’s degree within six years Read .
  5. 5 NCES IPEDS, Institutional Characteristics HD2023 (institution county) Read .
  6. 6 U.S. Census Bureau, Core Based Statistical Areas delineation, July 2023 (List 1) Read .
  7. 7 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (SOC 11-3071), state estimates Read .
  8. 8 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Logisticians (SOC 13-1081), state estimates Read .
  9. 9 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Purchasing Managers (SOC 11-3061), state estimates Read .
  10. 10 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Buyers and Purchasing Agents (SOC 13-1020), state estimates Read .
  11. 11 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Operations Research Analysts (SOC 15-2031), state estimates Read .
  12. 12 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Industrial Production Managers (SOC 11-3051), state estimates Read .
  13. 13 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Cargo and Freight Agents (SOC 43-5011), state estimates Read .
  14. 14 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (SOC 43-5061), state estimates Read .
  15. 15 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Compliance Officers (SOC 13-1041), state estimates Read .
  16. 16 BLS OEWS, May 2025 state estimates: jobs per 1,000 and location quotient Read .
  17. 17 BLS OEWS, May 2025: metropolitan area estimates Read .
  18. 18 BEA, Regional Price Parities by state (SARPP), all items, 2024 Read .
  19. 19 Projections Central, long-term occupational projections by state (base year 2024, projected to 2034), produced by state labor market information offices, not a BLS national projection Read .
  20. 20 Michigan’s labor market information office, long-term projections Read .
  21. 21 U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by state Read .
  22. 22 BTS and FHWA, Freight Analysis Framework 5.7.1, state database (2024 estimates, 2050 forecast) Read .

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