Psychology at Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 64 graduates a year
Northern Michigan University graduates in psychology earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Northern Michigan University Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology 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 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
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| 865 | Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC | $43,365 | $48,085 | #668 | $24,193 |
| 866 | University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | $43,363 | $51,100 | #457 | $29,431 |
| 867 | Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC | $43,358 | $46,529 | #765 | $31,217 |
| 868 | Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI | $43,349 | $45,706 | #811 | $28,246 |
| 869 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM | $43,334 | $50,174 | #538 | $19,844 |
| 870 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX | $43,269 | $43,992 | #906 | $28,557 |
| 871 | Naropa University Boulder, CO | $43,238 | $40,436 | #990 | $17,708 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northern Michigan University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,246 one year after graduating and $43,349 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northern Michigan University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Northern Michigan University ranks #868 by median pay four years after graduation, and #811 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Northern Michigan University worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.