Economics at Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year
Northern Michigan University graduates in economics earn 37% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Northern Michigan University Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 361 | University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN | $55,605 | $59,654 | #341 | — |
| 362 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $54,998 | $50,045 | #365 | $32,877 |
| 363 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $54,060 | $49,191 | #366 | $37,679 |
| 364 | Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI | $52,179 | $55,017 | #358 | — |
| 365 | Goucher College Baltimore, MD | $51,727 | $45,396 | #368 | $46,774 |
| 366 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $50,863 | $54,583 | #361 | — |
| 367 | Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI | $48,169 | $50,789 | #364 | $43,746 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northern Michigan University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn $52,179 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northern Michigan University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Northern Michigan University ranks #364 by median pay four years after graduation, and #358 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Northern Michigan University worth it?
Its graduates earn 37% less than the national median for economics ($82,686).
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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.