Economic Impact

The Research Universities for Michigan (RU4M) is a powerful driver of Michigan’s economy—not just in education, but in their broad economic and fiscal impact. This data quantifies the universities’ economic output and fiscal returns to the state government. Also included in this category is a summary of overall student enrollment at the RU4M universities, which emphasizes their size and scope.

RU4M contributes heavily to innovation as well; moving research into economic activity, like startups, licenses, and patents.