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Associate-32% vs national median87 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Northwest College

Ranked 368th of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,425
middle 50%: $26,948 – $51,576
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $26,890 – $64,628
Median · 10 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $50,311 – $96,791

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northwest College's associate program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $39,425 one year after graduating, rising to $62,818 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 32% below the national median of $67,142 for this field, ranking 368th of 378 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,844 total interest

Same major at other universities

Mountain Empire Community College
$48,694 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$48,413 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$47,990 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$47,255 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$46,571 · 5 yrs out
Saint Charles Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Denmark Technical College
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
York County Community College
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$43,047 · 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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