Northwood University
Midland, Michigan · Private, nonprofit · 1,974 undergraduates
All 13 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Michigan high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr). Another 18 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| 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). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $68,679 | +$33,870 | clears the bar | $19,325 | 0.6 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $92,321 | +$57,512 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $64,405 | +$29,596 | clears the bar | $18,067 | 0.6 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $62,860 | +$28,051 | clears the bar | $19,050 | 0.7 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $67,477 | +$32,668 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.6 yrs |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $77,647 | +$42,838 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $74,822 | +$40,013 | clears the bar | $29,500 | 0.7 yrs |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Bachelor's Degree | $55,020 | +$20,211 | clears the bar | $27,250 | 1.3 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $50,699 | +$15,890 | clears the bar | $23,750 | 1.5 yrs |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $54,298 | +$19,489 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| International Business | Bachelor's Degree | $62,720 | +$27,911 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $68,008 | +$33,199 | clears the bar | $18,250 | 0.5 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $63,804 | +$28,995 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Access and outcomes: 26% of students receive Pell grants · 63% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.