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Business Administration & Management at Northwood University

If you plan to study Business Administration & Management, take a look at what Northwood University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwood University is in Midland, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 418 business administration & management degrees were granted at Northwood University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwood University

Many students take online classes at Northwood University. Of 2,409 students, 1,178 (49%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 618 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Northwood University

Rankings can help you compare Northwood University’s Business Administration & Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#19 of 61
Best Value	Michigan	#58 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#120 of 281
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#261 of 278
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#814 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#1714 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Northwood University

Graduates of Northwood University’s Business Administration & Management program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,142
2 years	$50,852
3 years	$55,279
4 years	$61,056
5 years	$67,567

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Business Administration & Management graduates from Northwood University earn a median of $61,056, compared with $62,441 for all Northwood University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Business Administration & Management graduates from Northwood University comes in at $27,172.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Business Administration & Management graduates at Northwood University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Business Administration & Management graduates at Northwood University are 50% women (208) and 50% men (210).

Business Administration & Management Associate’s Program at Northwood University

Among the 49 associate’s business administration & management graduates at Northwood University, 35% were women (17) and 65% were men (32).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management associate’s degree recipients at Northwood University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Business Administration & Management associate’s degree recipients at Northwood University, higher than the national average of 51%.*

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Northwood University

Of the 239 bachelor’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Northwood University, 53% were women (126) and 47% were men (113).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwood University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	173
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	19
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	17

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwood University, below the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Northwood University

Among the 125 master’s business administration & management graduates at Northwood University, 48% were women (60) and 52% were men (65).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Northwood University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	89
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	12
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 20% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Northwood University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Business Administration & Management Doctoral Program at Northwood University

Among the 5 doctoral business administration & management degrees awarded at Northwood University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management doctoral degree recipients at Northwood University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Northwood University

This Business Administration & Management program at Northwood University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	376
Organizational Leadership	25
Interior Design Management	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Students who finish Business Administration & Management program at Northwood University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Business Administration & Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.