Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Tennessee Technological graduates 9 pts more of its students than Northern Michigan (65% vs. 56%)
Graduation rate - 2
Tennessee Technological grads earn $1.4K more ten years out than Northern Michigan's ($48,501 vs. $47,107)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Northern Michigan$47.1K
Tennessee Technological$48.5KHighest
Graduation rate
Northern Michigan56%
Tennessee Technological65%Highest
Retention rate
Northern Michigan78%
Tennessee Technological80%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Northern Michigan$21.5K
Tennessee Technological$15.7KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Northern Michigan46%
Tennessee Technological33%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Northern Michigan$15.3K
Tennessee Technological$12.3KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Northern Michigan42%
Tennessee Technological48%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Northern Michigan57%
Tennessee Technological64%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Northern Michigan22%
Tennessee Technological19%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Northern Michigan43%
Tennessee Technological48%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Northern Michigan59%
Tennessee Technological66%
Pell graduation gap
Northern Michigan16 pts lower
Tennessee Technological18 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Northern Michigan | Tennessee Technological |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56% | 60% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 33% | 44% |
| Black | 13% | 31% |
| Two or more races | 37% | 59% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;Tennessee Technological University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why