How much money do Northern Michigan University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $30,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $38,400 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 Northern Michigan University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Construction Engineering Technologies with a median starting salary of $67,600 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $53,600 and Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians graduates who have a median starting income of $53,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $49,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Northern Michigan University 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 |
|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,600 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,400 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $49,300 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,200 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,300 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $40,800 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $38,200 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $35,300 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $34,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,800 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,600 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,600 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,300 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,800 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,000 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,800 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,800 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,200 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,200 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,700 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=171456 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Northern Michigan University.