Associate-2% vs national median65 grads tracked
Engineering at Northwest College
Ranked 58th of 104 associate programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,757
middle 50%: $23,338 – $70,012
Median · 5 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $55,464 – $99,192
Median · 10 years out
$81,941
middle 50%: $59,105 – $105,099
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Northwest College's associate program in Engineering earn a median $35,757 one year after graduating, rising to $81,941 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $77,430 for this field, ranking 58th of 104 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,633 total interest
Same major at other universities
Suffolk County Community College
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$77,146 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$76,854 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$76,747 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$76,611 · 5 yrs out
Germanna Community College
$76,435 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$75,771 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$75,689 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$75,158 · 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, 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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