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Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Northern Michigan University

If you plan to study Law Enforcement & Firefighting, take a look at what Northern Michigan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, MI.

Studying Online at Northern Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Northern Michigan University. Among 7,409 students, 967 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,633 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at Northern Michigan University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Michigan University’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#10 of 35
Best Value	Michigan	#30 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#44 of 185
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#122 of 178
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#243 of 1,301
Best Value	Nationwide	#862 of 1,294

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#10 of 35
Best Value	Michigan	#30 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#44 of 185
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#122 of 178
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#243 of 1,301
Best Value	Nationwide	#862 of 1,294

Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from Northern Michigan University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,823
2 years	$38,649
3 years	$45,786
4 years	$51,128
5 years	$57,309

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Northern Michigan University earn a median of $51,128, compared with $45,526 for all Northern Michigan University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from Northern Michigan University is $17,844.

Best-Paid Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates

Those who complete Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at Northern Michigan University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.