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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Northern Michigan University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Northern Michigan University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $30,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $38,400. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Construction Engineering Technologies, with median first-year earnings of $67,600 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $53,600 , and Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at $53,400 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $49,300 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Northern Michigan University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Northern Michigan University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=171456.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026