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Economics at NMU

NMU graduates about 21 economics majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 569th of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 29 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 25 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 37% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.63×).

29/100Light#569 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year212% of the class
Courses in the catalog25more than 37% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0000.63× the same major nationally
Admit rate71%whole school

Around NMU

Marquette, Michigan seen from Mount Marquette in 2012. To the right is the lower
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The Northern Michigan University college campus in Marquette in the Upper Penins
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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 19 · Academic 15 · Dorm 13 · Athletics 5 · Dining 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Emerson College 30
  2. Arkansas State University 29
  3. Lander University 29
  4. University of Central Missouri 29
  5. Murray State University 29
  6. Caldwell University 29
  7. Western Connecticut State University 29
  8. University of Hawaii at Hilo 29

Other strong majors at NMU

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares NMU with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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