Northern Michigan University Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at Northern Michigan University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Northern Michigan University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Northern Michigan University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for NMU Associate Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $18,500 | $40,900 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | Not Reported | $22,190 | |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $42,680 | |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies | $13,590 | $40,090 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $12,810 | $22,480 |
Salary Score ™ for NMU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $27,000 | $40,490 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $25,060 | $38,290 | |
| Biology, General | $22,250 | $27,490 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $25,000 | $35,060 | |
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $40,490 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $25,000 | $48,600 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $22,750 | $35,060 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $26,710 | $44,750 | |
| Construction Engineering Technologies | $21,500 | $65,520 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $22,830 | $36,560 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not Reported | $21,510 | |
| Economics | $23,750 | $31,310 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $25,540 | $21,510 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Not Reported | $27,670 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $17,750 | $40,090 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $27,000 | $24,750 | |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | $25,750 | $25,190 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $24,040 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $24,570 | $22,330 | |
| History | $21,620 | $19,050 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $24,760 | $28,600 | |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $69,340 | |
| Marketing | $21,750 | $37,210 | |
| Mathematics | Not Reported | $32,930 | |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $59,580 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $18,750 | $29,690 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $22,250 | $24,040 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | $18,000 | $21,960 | |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $26,860 | $27,480 | |
| Political Science and Government | $24,000 | $28,600 | |
| Psychology, General | $23,210 | $25,190 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Not Reported | $39,370 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $27,290 | $55,890 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Not Reported | $26,350 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $21,500 | $22,090 | |
| Social Work | $23,940 | $28,960 | |
| Sociology | Not Reported | $26,350 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $36,850 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $27,000 | $35,650 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $22,250 | $36,670 | |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | $26,750 | $20,480 |
Salary Score ™ for NMU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $45,340 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $18,150 | |
| Public Administration | Not Reported | $41,940 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $46,250 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $23,230 | $42,310 |
Salary Score ™ for NMU Certificates
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Not Reported | $18,770 | |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | $5,500 | $54,210 | |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | $17,930 | $29,930 | |
| Precision Metal Working | $6,950 | $36,850 |
Most Recent Reviews
Do not go to this University if you are planning on being a commuter. You will regret it. Least commuter friendly campus I have attended, and I've been to a few. Obviously parking is abysmal, but that only scratches the surface. Draconian traffic enforcement designed to squeeze as much money out of you as possible, archaic online integration, and even the class schedules are frankly ill-suited for any commuter. Otherwise I have nothing exceptional to say. I liked some instructors, didn't like others. Standard... Read More
NMU is a terrible school. There is nowhere to park. The free tutoring is trash. The tutors can never even figure anything out and waste your time. If I could go back in time, Id go to ANY OTHER SCHOOL. No one cares if everyone is doing bad in a class and the students are blamed instead of the instructor. Do not go to NMU. Its SUCH a waste of money.