---

General Psychology at Northern Michigan University

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Northern Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Michigan University is in Marquette, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 77 general psychology graduations were recorded at Northern Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Northern Michigan University. Of 7,409 students, 967 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,633 (22%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Northern Michigan University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#19 of 33
Best Value	Michigan	#20 of 33
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#78 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#129 of 173
Best Value	Nationwide	#665 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#854 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Northern Michigan University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,831
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$27,440
4 years	$34,026
5 years	$41,906

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Northern Michigan University earn a median of $34,026, compared with $45,526 for all Northern Michigan University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Northern Michigan University comes in at $22,727.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Psychology graduates at Northern Michigan University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Northern Michigan University are 81% women (62) and 19% men (15).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Northern Michigan University

Among the 62 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Northern Michigan University, 85% were women (53) and 15% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 21% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Michigan University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Northern Michigan University

Of the 15 master’s general psychology graduates at Northern Michigan University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 7% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Northern Michigan University, below the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Northern Michigan University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	77

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.