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Psychology, General bachelor's degree outcomes at Northern Michigan University

Marquette, MI · Public · Federal field 4201

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$7,357 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
52.4% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−107% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+48%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,246$41,906
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
28Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
60Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,085

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$22,727

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$43,349

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$241/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,085Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,841Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE84.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE52.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$28,246Year 1
$43,349Year 4
$41,906Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,612
Estimated loan payment$241
60borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$43,349 vs. $50,706

$7,357 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists$193,950 median wageU.S. estimate · 790 jobs · 19-3032+6.5% projected U.S. growth · 0.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagers, All Other$134,260 median wageMI estimate · 9,380 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$99,900 median wageMI estimate · 920 jobs · 25-1066+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychologists, All Other$88,510 median wageMI estimate · 410 jobs · 19-3039+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$84,730 median wageMI estimate · 2,170 jobs · 19-3033+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$60,210 median wageMI estimate · 750 jobs · 19-4061+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University

$9,086 higher earnings · $1,319 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,435
Debt
$26,087
Annual net price
$12,766
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University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University

$6,717 higher earnings · $3,310 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,066
Debt
$26,447
Annual net price
$10,775
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Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University

$6,247 higher earnings · $5,461 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,596
Debt
$27,125
Annual net price
$8,624
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Dearborn, MI

University of Michigan-Dearborn

$4,703 higher earnings · $4,593 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,052
Debt
$27,977
Annual net price
$9,492
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DATA QUALITY

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28 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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