Business/Commerce, General at Northwest College
Ranked 156th of 168 associate programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Business/Commerce, General (associate) graduates.
Graduates of Northwest College's associate program in Business/Commerce, General earn a median $31,242 one year after graduating, rising to $48,736 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% below the national median of $52,813 for this field, ranking 156th of 168 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.
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