Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at Northern Michigan University

Marquette, MI · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

$33,683
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,665
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,073
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#485 of 757
Rank by pay
#452 of 757
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,500
Median federal debt

Northern Michigan University graduates in practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northern Michigan University Compares for Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

All 757 colleges reporting practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants 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
1Monroe College Bronx, NY$111,045$105,692#1—
2Saint Michael College of Allied Health Washington, DC$92,203$80,794#14$74,782
3Holyoke Community College Holyoke, MA$88,067$77,552#23—
4CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY$85,842$81,704#10$56,230
5Best Care College East Orange, NJ$85,297$74,864#39$40,687
6CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY$83,108$79,102#17—
7Harmony Health Care Institute Merrimack, NH$82,633$76,113#31$85,953
8Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing Englewood Cliffs, NJ$82,581$72,480#67$62,684
9Unitek College Fremont, CA$82,448$75,022#38$61,838
10Chemeketa Community College Salem, OR$82,215$82,699#6—
…
482North Florida Technical College Starke, FL$52,815$56,215#429$44,940
483North Central Texas College Gainesville, TX$52,768$53,650#507$47,879
484Ogden-Weber Technical College Ogden, UT$52,726$49,972#590$24,690
485Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI$52,665$55,529#452$33,683
486Lamar State College-Orange Orange, TX$52,622$53,501#510$40,526
487Broome Delaware Tioga BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Endicott, NY$52,620$50,083#587$42,384
488South Plains College Levelland, TX$52,604$53,483#511$42,000

Other Majors at Northern Michigan University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers$78,273$53,242#24 of 152
Precision Metal Working$59,723—#31 of 365
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians—$35,338—
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$25,486$21,628#578 of 1025

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northern Michigan University practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,683 one year after graduating and $52,665 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northern Michigan University rank for practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants?

Among 757 colleges reporting earnings for practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants graduates, Northern Michigan University ranks #485 by median pay four years after graduation, and #452 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants at Northern Michigan University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants ($56,073), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,500.

← 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.