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Associate-9% vs national median166 grads tracked

Social Work at Northwest State Community College

Ranked 52nd of 63 associate programs in Social Work by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,465
middle 50%: $23,235 – $36,827
Median · 5 years out
$35,281
middle 50%: $27,177 – $44,319
Median · 10 years out
$41,326
middle 50%: $34,351 – $55,111

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Work (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Northwest State Community College's associate program in Social Work earn a median $28,465 one year after graduating, rising to $41,326 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $38,649 for this field, ranking 52nd of 63 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
12.3 yrs
≈ $14,805 total interest

Same major at other universities

Edison State Community College
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$36,491 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$35,940 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$35,666 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$35,495 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$35,298 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$35,184 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$34,307 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$32,492 · 5 yrs out
Denmark Technical College
$30,057 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$29,880 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest State Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Associate)
$68,838 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,450 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$66,273 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,851 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,742 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out

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