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Construction Trades at Northern Michigan University

Construction Trades at Northern Michigan University

If you plan to study Construction Trades, take a look at what Northern Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Michigan University is in Marquette, MI.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Northern Michigan University. Among 7,409 students, 967 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,633 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Construction Trades Rankings at Northern Michigan University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Michigan University’s Construction Trades program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 56
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #5 of 492
Best Value Michigan #8 of 9
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #42 of 52
Best Value Nationwide #363 of 492

Earnings for Construction Trades Graduates from Northern Michigan University

Those who finish Northern Michigan University’s Construction Trades program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Construction Trades at Northern Michigan University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $46,384
2 years $47,846
3 years $59,593
4 years $73,916
5 years $92,113

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Construction Trades graduates from Northern Michigan University report median earnings of $73,916, compared with $45,526 for all Northern Michigan University graduates — about 62% higher than the school-wide median.

Construction Trades earnings compared with all majors at Northern Michigan University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Construction Trades graduates from Northern Michigan University is $5,500.

Top-Paying Careers for Construction Trades Graduates

Students who finish Construction Trades program at Northern Michigan University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Construction Trades graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Facilities Managers $157,669
Security Managers $104,128
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $89,975
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $83,555
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians $83,502
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $78,994
Painters, Construction and Maintenance $77,350
Carpet Installers $72,945
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $70,937
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $69,933

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