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Nursing at Northern Michigan University

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

Northern Michigan University sits in Marquette, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 113 nursing degrees were granted at Northern Michigan University.

Studying Online at Northern Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Northern Michigan University. Of 7,409 students, 967 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,633 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Northern Michigan University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Michigan University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#24 of 55
Best Value	Michigan	#41 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#133 of 310
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#185 of 295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#987 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1190 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Northern Michigan University

Those who finish Northern Michigan University’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,371
2 years	$56,776
3 years	$57,709
4 years	$64,075
5 years	$72,404

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Northern Michigan University report median earnings of $64,075, compared with $45,526 for all Northern Michigan University graduates — about 41% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Northern Michigan University comes in at $28,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Northern Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Northern Michigan University are 88% women (99) and 12% men (14).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Northern Michigan University

Of the 95 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Northern Michigan University, 91% were women (86) and 9% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	87
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 8% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Michigan University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Northern Michigan University

Of the 17 master’s nursing graduates at Northern Michigan University, 76% were women (13) and 24% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
American Indian / Alaska Native	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Northern Michigan University, below the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Northern Michigan University

This Nursing program at Northern Michigan University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	112
Family Practice Nursing	1

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

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.