How much money do Northwestern Michigan College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $26,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $33,500 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for NMC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Marine Transportation with a median starting salary of $103,300 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $47,300 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $29,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Northwestern Michigan College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Marine Transportation (Bachelor’s Degree) | $103,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $47,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $29,000 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $28,700 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $22,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=171483 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Northwestern Michigan College.