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Career test for Northern Michigan students

See which careers fit your traits — based on what 152+ Northern Michigan alumni actually went on to do.

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What Northern Michigan grads actually do

Based on 152 notable Northern Michigan alumni with Wikipedia pages. Data: Wikidata (CC0).

ice hockey player
47
politician
24
American football player
18
amateur wrestler
7
boxer
6
American football coach
6
basketball coach
6
writer
5
coach
5
basketball player
4
actor
4
short-track speed skater
4

Notable Northern Michigan alumni

Kelsey Mann
Kelsey Mann
voice actor · film screenwriter
Darin Olver
Darin Olver
ice hockey player
Jerry Dennis
Jerry Dennis
writer
George R. Cavender
George R. Cavender
music educator · director of bands
Nick Baumgartner
Nick Baumgartner
racing automobile driver · snowboarder
Brianna Buentello
Brianna Buentello
politician
Norm Breyfogle
Norm Breyfogle
visual artist · comics artist
Jack Gingrass
Jack Gingrass
politician

Salary outlook for top Northern Michigan career paths

National median annual wage (BLS Occupational Employment Statistics).

ice hockey player
10th–90th percentile: $27,730$239,200
$70,280
median / yr
politician
10th–90th percentile: $21,010$129,510
$47,290
median / yr
writer
10th–90th percentile: $40,900$148,240
$73,690
median / yr
basketball player
10th–90th percentile: $27,730$239,200
$70,280
median / yr

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About Northern Michigan

Northern Michigan University (Northern Michigan, Northern or NMU) is a public university in Marquette, Michigan, United States. It was established in 1899 by the Michigan Legislature as Northern State Normal School. In 1963, the state designated the school a university and gave it the current name. The university comprises five academic divisions, offering some 180 programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. NMU's athletic teams are nicknamed the Wildcats and compete primarily in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Source: Wikipedia · Licensed under CC-BY-SA 4.0.

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