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Marine Transportation at Northwestern Michigan College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Marine Transportation, take a look at what Northwestern Michigan College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern Michigan College sits in Traverse City, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 41 marine transportation degrees were awarded at Northwestern Michigan College.

Studying Online at Northwestern Michigan College

Distance learning is available at Northwestern Michigan College. Of 3,253 students, 792 (24%) studied exclusively online and 1,137 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Marine Transportation Rankings at Northwestern Michigan College

Use these rankings to compare Northwestern Michigan College’s Marine Transportation program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 16

Earnings for Marine Transportation Graduates from Northwestern Michigan College

Graduates of Northwestern Michigan College’s Marine Transportation program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$90,576
2 years	$105,306
3 years	$112,111
4 years	$123,697
5 years	$133,180

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Marine Transportation graduates from Northwestern Michigan College earn a median of $123,697, compared with $44,669 for all Northwestern Michigan College graduates — about 177% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Marine Transportation graduates from Northwestern Michigan College stands at $26,542.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Marine Transportation graduates at Northwestern Michigan College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Marine Transportation graduates at Northwestern Michigan College are 2% women (1) and 98% men (40).

Marine Transportation Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern Michigan College

Of the 41 bachelor’s marine transportation degrees awarded at Northwestern Michigan College, 2% were women (1) and 98% were men (40).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marine Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern Michigan College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Marine Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern Michigan College, below the national average of 17%.*

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

More Specific Marine Transportation Concentrations at Northwestern Michigan College

The Marine Transportation program at Northwestern Michigan College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marine Science Officer	41

Best-Paid Careers for Marine Transportation Graduates

Students who finish Marine Transportation program at Northwestern Michigan College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Marine Transportation majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Motorboat Operators	$67,056
Ship Engineers	$67,019
Commercial Divers	$52,232
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$27,869

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.