# Northern Michigan University

Public college in Marquette, MI. IPEDS ID 171456.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/northern-michigan-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/northern-michigan-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 84% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $14,085 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 52%; beats 44% of MI colleges and 46% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $47,107; beats 25% of MI colleges and 32% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,697 |
| 30-48k | $7,185 |
| 48-75k | $11,051 |
| 75-110k | $16,324 |
| 110k+ | $22,268 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.46 years on average (33% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $47,107 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,697 | $34,329 | 2.5 years |
| 30-48k | $7,185 | $32,045 | 2.3 years |
| 48-75k | $11,051 | $49,287 | 3.6 years |
| 75-110k | $16,324 | $72,805 | 5.3 years |
| 110k+ | $22,268 | $99,315 | 7.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $27,841 in-state; about $33,337 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $14,277 in-state, $19,773 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $12,752; books: $720

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 6,922 applicants, 4,842 admitted, 1,551 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 84%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 70%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (76 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | $75,226 | $91,682 | $23,656 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | $90,337 | not reported |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | not reported | $88,881 | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $54,815 | $82,326 | not reported |
| Nursing | $68,846 | $77,670 | $28,000 |
| Marketing | $44,377 | $68,157 | $23,000 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $54,336 | $67,522 | $28,873 |
| Finance | $57,281 | $63,730 | $19,219 |
| Accounting | $55,879 | $62,901 | $24,651 |
| Criminal Justice | $38,518 | $59,390 | $23,687 |
| Behavioral Sciences | not reported | $57,325 | $26,889 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $57,165 | $25,500 |
| Social Work | $36,513 | $54,836 | $24,301 |
| Economics | not reported | $52,179 | not reported |
| Political Science | $32,795 | $50,520 | $16,199 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $26,266 | $50,300 | $24,250 |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | $50,236 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $38,848 | $49,202 | $23,795 |
| Communications | $32,091 | $47,875 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $22,113 | $47,613 | $24,625 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $43,443 | $46,002 | $27,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $21,074 | $45,797 | $31,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $39,963 | $45,008 | $30,750 |
| Biology | $26,818 | $43,698 | $25,166 |
| Psychology | $28,246 | $43,349 | $22,727 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $28,890 | $40,825 | $23,855 |
| Writing | $21,696 | $39,982 | $24,250 |
| Studio Art | $23,786 | $36,228 | $27,000 |
| History | $32,675 | $34,318 | $27,000 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | $31,386 | not reported | $26,875 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $34,319 | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | $23,250 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Support Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | $26,768 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | $25,500 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | $23,060 |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $35,196 | not reported | not reported |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $94,300 (MI), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage not reported (metro), $51,070 (MI), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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