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Economics at Northern Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Economics, 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 sits in Marquette, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 economics degrees were awarded at Northern Michigan University.

Studying Online at Northern Michigan University

Many students take online classes 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.

Economics Rankings at Northern Michigan University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Michigan University’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#10 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#57 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#267 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#465 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Northern Michigan University

Those who finish Northern Michigan University’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$34,420
3 years	$40,771
4 years	$47,918
5 years	$59,578

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Northern Michigan University earn a median of $47,918, compared with $45,526 for all Northern Michigan University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Economics graduates at Northern Michigan University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Northern Michigan University are 35% women (6) and 65% men (11).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Northern Michigan University

Of the 17 bachelor’s economics graduates at Northern Michigan University, 35% were women (6) and 65% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Northern Michigan University

The Economics program at Northern Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	17

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Northern Michigan University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.