Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Northern Michigan University

Marquette, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 60 graduates a year

$43,443
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,002
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,389
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#292 of 345
Rank by pay
#280 of 345
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,214
Median federal debt

Northern Michigan University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 57% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northern Michigan University Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

All 345 colleges reporting teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas 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
1California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$82,062$74,671#4—
2CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$80,207$76,340#2$46,233
3St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$78,215$74,444#5$32,643
4CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$76,925$73,217#6$58,894
5College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$75,272$71,643#8$41,942
6University of Louisville Louisville, KY$74,873$84,779#1$56,188
7Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$74,525$70,932#9$38,556
8CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$72,919$69,404#11$49,245
9Adelphi University Garden City, NY$70,416$67,021#13$35,814
10Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL$67,961$66,771#14$54,215
…
289University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$46,313$47,587#295$44,450
290Anderson University Anderson, SC$46,273$51,310#213$40,445
291Idaho State University Pocatello, ID$46,205$49,133#270$35,629
292Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI$46,002$48,504#280$43,443
293Cameron University Lawton, OK$45,932$51,571#206—
294North Greenville University Tigerville, SC$45,918$50,916#224$43,644
295University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$45,804$50,790#227$40,596

Other Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Credentials at Northern Michigan University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$54,091$62,230—

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
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
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 teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $43,443 one year after graduating and $46,002 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northern Michigan University rank for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas?

Among 345 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas graduates, Northern Michigan University ranks #292 by median pay four years after graduation, and #280 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas at Northern Michigan University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas ($51,389), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,214.

← 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.