Northwood University
Midland, Michigan · Private, nonprofit
All 13 assessed programs leave graduates out-earning a typical Michigan high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr). Another 18 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $25,700 |
| $30k to $48k | $25,913 |
| $48k to $75k | $25,906 |
| $75k to $110k | $26,016 |
| $110k and up | $28,224 |
| All families (average) | $27,232 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.
13 of 31 programs could be assessed 42% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $68,679 | +$33,870 | clears the bar | $19,325 | 0.6 yrs | 321 |
| Business Administration | Master's Degree | $92,321 | +$57,512 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 0.7 yrs | 136 |
| Accounting | Bachelor's Degree | $64,405 | +$29,596 | clears the bar | $18,067 | 0.6 yrs | 96 |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $62,860 | +$28,051 | clears the bar | $19,050 | 0.7 yrs | 55 |
| Finance | Bachelor's Degree | $67,477 | +$32,668 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.6 yrs | 44 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $77,647 | +$42,838 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.6 yrs | 38 |
| Business Administration | Associate's Degree | $74,822 | +$40,013 | clears the bar | $29,500 | 0.7 yrs | 33 |
| Healthcare Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $55,020 | +$20,211 | clears the bar | $27,250 | 1.3 yrs | 19 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Bachelor's Degree | $50,699 | +$15,890 | clears the bar | $23,750 | 1.5 yrs | 18 |
| Management Science | Bachelor's Degree | $54,298 1-year earnings | +$19,489 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 15 |
| International Business | Bachelor's Degree | $62,720 | +$27,911 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | Bachelor's Degree | $68,008 | +$33,199 | clears the bar | $18,250 | 0.5 yrs | 4 |
| Computer and Information Science | Bachelor's Degree | $63,804 | +$28,995 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Radio, TV and Digital Media | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 11 |
| Information Science | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 11 |
| Finance | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Insurance | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Hospitality Management | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Management Science | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| IT Administration and Management | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Business Administration | Doctoral Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Accounting | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Finance | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Marketing | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Security Science and Technology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Management Information Systems | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($34,809/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.