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Health Professions at Northern Michigan University

Health Professions at Northern Michigan University

If you are interested in studying health professions, you may want to check out the program at Northern Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, Michigan and has a total student population of 7,368.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

Northern Michigan University Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Master’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Northern Michigan University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Northern Michigan University does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Northern Michigan University Health Professions Rankings

The health professions major at Northern Michigan University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #656 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Northern Michigan University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Northern Michigan University.

Northern Michigan University Health Professions Associate’s Program

88% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at Northern Michigan University are white. Around 91% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Michigan University with a associate's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 31
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Northern Michigan University Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women. The typical health professions bachelor's degree program is made up of only 18% men. So male students are more repesented at Northern Michigan University since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at Northern Michigan University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Michigan University with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 161
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

Northern Michigan University Health Professions Master’s Program

67% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. Northern Michigan University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Northern Michigan University, 73% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Michigan University with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 11
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Health Professions

The following health professions concentations are available at Northern Michigan University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northern Michigan University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 106
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 53
Allied Health Professions 32
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 32
Communication Sciences 9
Mental & Social Health Services 3

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Northern Michigan University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Registered Nurses 96,680 $71,330
Nursing Assistants 49,760 $30,130
Personal Care Aides 39,740 $24,230
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 33,490 $57,530
Software Applications Developers 29,540 $92,260

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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