Accounting and Related Services at Northern Michigan University

Marquette, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year

$55,879
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,901
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#659 of 796
Rank by pay
#624 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,443
Median federal debt

Northern Michigan University graduates in accounting and related services earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northern Michigan University Compares for Accounting and Related Services

All 796 colleges reporting accounting and related services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$141,931$124,368#3$89,564
2Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA$130,990$133,218#1$75,776
3Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$130,087$118,371#6$78,417
4Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$126,461$111,362#9$75,512
5Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$125,874$128,015#2$77,026
6University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$121,101$110,194#10$73,903
7Villanova University Villanova, PA$120,207$122,252#5$77,966
8American University Washington, DC$119,020$104,292#24—
9Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$118,946$108,311#13$81,625
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$117,024$111,383#8$76,473
…
656University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ$63,113$64,850#653$51,405
657University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA$63,082$66,355#622$51,359
658Alabama State University Montgomery, AL$63,070$71,590#480$39,762
659Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI$62,901$66,322#624$55,879
660Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, IN$62,603$67,161#595$62,287
661Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies Fort Wayne, IN$62,603$67,161#596$62,287
662Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL$62,589$71,044#486$40,541

Other Majors at Northern Michigan University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$91,682$75,226#36 of 57
Computer and Information Sciences$90,337—#197 of 459
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$88,881—#30 of 43
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$82,326$54,815#30 of 61
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,670$68,846#822 of 966
Marketing$68,157$44,377#227 of 516
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$67,522$54,336#73 of 93
Finance and Financial Management Services$63,730$57,281#412 of 452
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,390$38,518#162 of 660
Behavioral Sciences$57,325—#2 of 20
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,165—#132 of 215
Social Work$54,836$36,513#138 of 420
Economics$52,179—#364 of 368
Political Science and Government$50,520$32,795#511 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,300$26,266#190 of 265
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$50,236—#55 of 67
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,202$38,848#1103 of 1176
Communication and Media Studies$47,875$32,091#511 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,613$22,113#483 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,002$43,443#292 of 345
Hospitality Administration/Management$45,797$21,074#122 of 137
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,008$39,963#493 of 680
Biology$43,698$26,818#801 of 841
Psychology$43,349$28,246#868 of 1027
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$40,825$28,890#55 of 63
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$39,982$21,696#112 of 137
Fine and Studio Arts$36,228$23,786#336 of 423
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—$35,196—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication—$34,319—
History$34,318$32,675#457 of 459

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northern Michigan University accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $55,879 one year after graduating and $62,901 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northern Michigan University rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Northern Michigan University ranks #659 by median pay four years after graduation, and #624 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Northern Michigan University worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,443.

← All data for Northern Michigan University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.