by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Fisheries Sciences is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at Northern Michigan University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in fisheries, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Northern Michigan University paid an average of $699 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $465 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,882 | $17,504 |
| Fees | $796 | $796 |
| Books and Supplies | $760 | $760 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,072 | $11,072 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,048 | $2,048 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Northern Michigan University in Fisheries walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 20% higher than the national average of $22,499.
fisheries who receive their bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University make an average of $25,194 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% lower than the national average of $26,120.
Online degrees for the Northern Michigan University fisheries bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northern Michigan University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in fisheries in 2019-2020, 26.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 37.8%.
Around 21.1% of fisheries bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Michigan University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 17%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Fisheries Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management | 19 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 60 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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