Associate-16% vs national median288 grads tracked
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at Northwest College
Ranked 357th of 478 associate programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,200
middle 50%: $22,154 – $38,455
Median · 5 years out
$41,572
middle 50%: $32,007 – $57,769
Median · 10 years out
$53,444
middle 50%: $37,867 – $73,157
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Business and Management graduates earn a median of $30k in their first year. Salaries reach $53k after ten years of experience.
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
10 yrs
≈ $12,182 total interest
Same major at other universities
Miles Community College
$41,964 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$41,907 · 5 yrs out
Washington County Community College
$41,887 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$41,872 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$41,824 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Lancaster
$41,563 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$41,525 · 5 yrs out
Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$41,501 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$40,912 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$40,894 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$40,834 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northwest College
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Certificate)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Journalism (Certificate)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,641 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
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