WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)+25% vs national median37 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Northwest College

Ranked 1st of 8 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$77,273
middle 50%: $66,779 – $86,507
Median · 5 years out
$79,471
middle 50%: $71,298 – $86,507
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northwest College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $77,273 one year after graduating, rising to $79,471 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 25% above the national median of $63,506 for this field, ranking 1st of 8 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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,627 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Georgia
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$63,506 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$41,818 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest College

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
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$49,582 · 5 yrs out

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