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Associate-2% vs national median59 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Northwest College

Ranked 36th of 68 associate programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,357
middle 50%: $22,344 – $42,371
Median · 5 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $28,170 – $47,270
Median · 10 years out
$42,709
middle 50%: $34,596 – $64,798

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northwest College's associate program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $28,357 one year after graduating, rising to $42,709 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $41,174 for this field, ranking 36th of 68 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
11.3 yrs
≈ $13,382 total interest

Same major at other universities

St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$41,174 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$40,936 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$40,654 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$40,057 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$39,884 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$39,821 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$39,719 · 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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