Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Northern Michigan University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Northern Michigan University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
32
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$184,949
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$26,206
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Construction Engineering Technologies.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
+$637,896 | $79,136 | $26,206 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
+$229,696 | $58,726 | $26,206 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
+$171,556 | $57,709 | $26,206 | $28,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
+$57,070 | $51,392 | $26,206 | $19,219 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
+$14,391 | $49,682 | $26,206 | $25,500 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$16,854 | $47,951 | $26,206 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$58,002 | $46,290 | $26,206 | $28,873 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$61,081 | $45,786 | $26,206 | $23,687 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$129,404 | $40,771 | $26,206 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Research and Experimental Psychology.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$141,244 | $40,179 | $26,206 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$150,744 | $39,704 | $26,206 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$173,987 | $40,148 | $26,206 | $23,795 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$174,024 | $38,540 | $26,206 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$196,176 | $39,508 | $26,206 | $30,750 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$201,702 | $38,820 | $26,206 | $24,651 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$208,814 | $38,623 | $26,206 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$228,804 | $35,801 | $26,206 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$231,278 | $37,376 | $26,206 | $25,166 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$251,294 | $36,499 | $26,206 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$272,061 | $35,275 | $26,206 | $24,250 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$285,890 | $34,587 | $26,206 | $24,301 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$314,844 | $31,499 | $26,206 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$323,924 | $31,045 | $26,206 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Zoology/Animal Biology.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$324,664 | $31,008 | $26,206 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$365,147 | $30,646 | $26,206 | $24,625 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
History.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$371,494 | $30,489 | $26,206 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Hospitality Administration/Management.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$374,814 | $30,593 | $26,206 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$375,314 | $30,298 | $26,206 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$392,552 | $28,707 | $26,206 | $16,199 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$426,705 | $27,440 | $26,206 | $22,727 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$483,624 | $23,060 | $26,206 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Grad rate: 51.8% |
-$494,561 | $24,150 | $26,206 | $24,250 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.