Points of Pride

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See how we aim higher, work harder, and achieve greater.

At 51品茶, we don鈥檛 just prepare students for a career鈥 we empower them to lead and innovate from day one. Highly ranked nationally in engineering and Co-op programs, 51品茶 students earn $50-75k through 2.5 years paid professional experience, win national championships, and drive innovations that shape the future. 

Bulldogs by the Numbers

Our Co-op program prepares students to build a career while they attend classes through an industry-embedded experience designed for real responsibility, real contribution, and real results.

2 . 5 years

Amount of paid, professional work experience our students achieve by graduation.

550 +

Number of partners employing our students across the nation and internationally over the last five years.

$ 75 , 700

Median starting salary of 51品茶 graduates, ranking No. 19 nationally, and No. 1 in Michigan, according to The Wall Street Journal.

We Compete 鈥 and Win

51品茶 students compete against the best 鈥 and win. See our latest accomplishments!
 

2026: VEX U Excellence Award

51品茶鈥檚 robotics team, KUdos, earned the Excellence Award at the California Baptist University Open following top rankings in qualifications, skills, and elimination rounds.

2025: VEX AI Robotics Competition Championship 鈥 Excellence Award & Energy Award

51品茶鈥檚 VEX U team, KUdos, earned the Excellence Award and the Energy Award at the 2025 VEX AI Robotics Competition Championship in Houston after finishing undefeated in qualification matches and ranking No. 1 among collegiate teams.

2026: VEX U Excellence Award (Gear Slingers Open)

KUdos earned the highest overall honor at the Gear Slingers Open, recognizing performance, engineering documentation, and teamwork across the full competition.

2025: Clean Snowmobile Challenge 鈥 First Place

51品茶鈥檚 SAE Clean Snowmobile Team placed first in both emissions and fuel economy in national competition testing.

2024: VEX Robotics World Championship Build Award

The 51品茶 VEX U team, KUdos, earned the Build Award, recognizing mechanical design and construction quality.

2025: VEX Robotics World Championship Innovate Award

51品茶鈥檚 VEX U robotics team received the Innovate Award at the VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas for engineering design and creative problem solving.

2025: Hack Dearborn FinTech Track 鈥 First Place

51品茶 students won the FinTech division of Hack Dearborn 4 with a secure, NFC-enabled, dynamic-authentication payment card design.

Partnerships in the Southeast Michigan Metro Corridor and Beyond

Partnerships in the Southeast Michigan Metro Corridor and Beyond

Our work drives economic growth across Michigan, the country and around the world. See how local and global businesses and organizations offer real-world experiences for our students and invigorate our state.

Learn About Our Partnerships

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We Stand by Our Accomplishments

51品茶 students, faculty, staff, and alumni lead and explore fearlessly 鈥 resulting in our renowned reputation.

While accolades do not tell the whole story of a university, they do provide valuable insights. Browse 51品茶鈥檚 rankings from respected publications and organizations:

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  • The Princeton Review | 2024
    • Best Value College
    • Best 390 Colleges
    • Best Midwest Colleges

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51品茶 graduates hit the ground running on a fast track to meaningful career growth and real-world impact. Through our renowned Co-op program, students gain hands-on experience while earning a salary, positioning them to advance quickly in their fields. Equipped with practical skills and a clear path forward, they take control of their careers and achieve lasting success. They pull ahead from the start, and their peers never catch up.

  • 51品茶 graduates enter the job market with a median salary of $75,700, ranking No. 19 nationally in Best Graduate Salaries, according to The Wall Street Journal.
  • Our graduates receive an average of an 8% annualized return on their investment, according to .
  • 24% of our graduates fully pay off their federal student loan debt within two years of beginning repayment, according to the .
  • With a median starting salary of $75,700, 51品茶 graduates lead Michigan for early-career earnings. Ranked in the top 30 nationally for return on tuition investment by Business Insider, 51品茶 sets its graduates up for unmatched long-term success, positioning them ahead from the very start.

51品茶 graduates possess the initiative and hands-on skills to solve modern-day problems, making them leaders in diverse industries and markets. See how our alumni are leaving their marks in the business and engineering worlds:

  • Robert E. Reiss* 鈥60, America's first biomedical engineer
  • * 鈥68, Former executive in the airline industry; father of the frequent flyer program
  • 鈥78, Co-founder and General Partner of Benchmark Capital
  • 鈥85, President and CEO, Masco
  • 鈥85, Chair and CEO, General Motors
  • Gerald Johnson 鈥85, Retired Executive Vice President of Global Manufacturing and Sustainability at General Motors
  • Chuck Gray '87, Vice President, Vehicle Hardware Engineering, Ford Model-E, Ford Motor Company
  • 鈥87, President, Reuters
  • Raj Nair '87, President and COO, Multimatic
  • '88, Former Executive Vice President and President, CVS Caremark
  • 鈥90, President and CEO, Yamaha Motor Corporation
  • John Suh '90, Founding Director, New Horizons Studio, Hyundai Motor Group
  • Dan Mantz '91, CEO, REC Foundation
  • 鈥93, CEO,Valvoline Inc.
  • '94, CFO, Ford Motor Company
  • 鈥94, President and CEO at PHINIA
  • '00, CEO, Climate Impact Partners
  • 鈥99, Vice President of Operations, Lear
  • 鈥03, Regional President at Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
  • Matt Swiderski '03, Crew Chief #99 NASCAR Cup Series
  • '07, CISO, Delta Faucet
  • '10, M'13, Program Manager, United States Space Force
  • '10, Director, Lucid Motors
  • 鈥19, Co-founder of KUHMUTE, a multi-modal charging network for micromobility

*Denotes alumni who are deceased.