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Accounting at Northern Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at Northern Michigan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Michigan University sits in Marquette, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 accounting graduations were recorded at Northern Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Michigan University. Of 7,409 students, 967 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,633 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Northern Michigan University

Use these rankings to compare Northern Michigan University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#21 of 36
Best Value	Michigan	#27 of 35
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#118 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#123 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#679 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#724 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#21 of 36
Best Value	Michigan	#27 of 35
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#118 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#123 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#679 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#724 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Northern Michigan University

Graduates of Northern Michigan University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,261
2 years	$44,189
3 years	$38,820
4 years	$48,226
5 years	$58,837

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Northern Michigan University earn a median of $48,226, compared with $45,526 for all Northern Michigan University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Northern Michigan University is $24,651.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at Northern Michigan University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Northern Michigan University are 76% women (19) and 24% men (6).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Northern Michigan University

Among the 25 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Northern Michigan University, 76% were women (19) and 24% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Michigan University, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Northern Michigan University

The Accounting program at Northern Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	25

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Northern Michigan University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.