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Liberal Arts General Studies at Northern Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 101 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at Northern Michigan University.

Studying Online at Northern Michigan University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Northern Michigan University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Michigan University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#17 of 45
Best Value	Michigan	#38 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#111 of 213
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#177 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#711 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#1207 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Northern Michigan University

Graduates of Northern Michigan University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$14,693
2 years	$21,052
3 years	$26,433
4 years	$36,276

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Northern Michigan University report median earnings of $36,276, compared with $45,526 for all Northern Michigan University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Northern Michigan University comes in at $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Northern Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Northern Michigan University are 80% women (81) and 20% men (20).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Northern Michigan University

Among the 98 associate’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Northern Michigan University, 80% were women (78) and 20% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Northern Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 12% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Northern Michigan University, below the national average of 49%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Program at Northern Michigan University

Of the 3 master’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Northern Michigan University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Liberal Arts General Studies master’s degree recipients at Northern Michigan University, above the national average of 30%.*

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

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at Northern Michigan University

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Northern Michigan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	3
General Studies	98

Top-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at Northern Michigan University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Liberal Arts General Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.