Education at Northern Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if Northern Michigan University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, Michigan and approximately 7,368 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students received their master's degree in education.

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

Northern Michigan University Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Northern Michigan University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Northern Michigan University offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Northern Michigan University Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at Northern Michigan University

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

Northern Michigan University Education Master’s Program

Of the 43 students who earned a master's degree in Education from Northern Michigan University in 2020-2021, 23% were men and 77% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. Northern Michigan University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Northern Michigan University, 91% 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 education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	39
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northern Michigan University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration	16
Teacher Education Subject Specific	12
Curriculum & Instruction	8
Special Education	7
Teacher Education Grade Specific	5
Teaching English or French	1

Related Majors

• Psychology

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education 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
Elementary School Teachers	38,330	$66,180
Teacher Assistants	35,700	$27,570
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
Middle School Teachers	12,750	$64,540
Preschool Teachers	9,270	$35,010

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.