Northern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University offers hands-on training in various skilled trades, including Electrical Line Technician, Automotive Service Technology, and Cosmetology. The Electrical Line Technician program, for example, provides outdoor work-site experiences and opportunities to earn a Commercial Driver's License (CDL A). Many programs emphasize practical application, such as the cosmetology program's on-campus salon where students work with real customers. The School of Clinical Sciences boasts a high job placement rate and strong connections with partner hospitals and labs for clinical experiences.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Northern Michigan University
5 trade programs at Northern Michigan University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Electrical Installation
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
74 | $53,242/yr | $5,500 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
63 | $33,683/yr | $17,500 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
55 | $50,855/yr | $17,500 |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
55 | $35,338/yr | $11,000 |
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Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Compare nationwide → Compare in MI → |
40 | $21,628/yr | $9,833 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 5 trade and vocational programs at Northern Michigan University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.