Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at Northern Michigan University

Marquette, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,236
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$61,027
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#55 of 67
Rank by pay
#53 of 67
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Northern Michigan University graduates in entrepreneurial and small business operations earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Northern Michigan University Compares for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

All 67 colleges reporting entrepreneurial and small business operations 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
1Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$132,903$117,035#2$74,446
2Brown University Providence, RI$125,955$124,053#1$67,900
3University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$99,722$102,466#3$64,211
4Brigham Young University Provo, UT$97,085$92,014#4$64,061
5Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT$91,828$82,675#9$50,614
6Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$87,851$83,616#8$55,039
7Baylor University Waco, TX$86,363$87,806#6$59,052
8Rollins College Winter Park, FL$85,574$91,083#5$37,950
9Elon University Elon, NC$80,850$86,764#7$62,626
10University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN$79,390$75,834#17$48,600
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52Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$52,783$54,235#50$38,454
53Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI$51,368$54,162#51—
54University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR$51,322$60,479#43$38,105
55Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI$50,236$52,968#53—
56Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY$49,627$47,235#62$24,387
57University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC$47,717$51,207#55—
58York College of Pennsylvania York, PA$47,046$47,846#60—

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
Accounting and Related Services$62,901$55,879#659 of 796
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
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 entrepreneurial and small business operations graduates make?

Graduates earn $50,236 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northern Michigan University rank for entrepreneurial and small business operations?

Among 67 colleges reporting earnings for entrepreneurial and small business operations graduates, Northern Michigan University ranks #55 by median pay four years after graduation, and #53 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is entrepreneurial and small business operations at Northern Michigan University worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for entrepreneurial and small business operations ($61,027).

← 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.