NMC Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Northwestern Michigan College

This page shows median first-year earnings for NMC 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 $26,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $33,500. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Marine Transportation, with median first-year earnings of $103,300 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $47,300 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $29,000 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Northwestern Michigan College graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=171483.

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

Last updated: August 2026