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Associate-20% vs national median40 grads tracked

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs at Northwest College

Ranked 15th of 21 associate programs in Health/Medical Preparatory Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$22,471
middle 50%: $17,597 – $26,804
Median · 5 years out
$46,924
middle 50%: $30,253 – $73,442
Median · 10 years out
$63,874
middle 50%: $40,342 – $84,962

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northwest College's associate program in Health/Medical Preparatory Programs earn a median $22,471 one year after graduating, rising to $63,874 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $58,956 for this field, ranking 15th of 21 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.4 yrs
≈ $12,249 total interest

Same major at other universities

Saint Philip's College
$57,175 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Snow College
$45,979 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$39,163 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$37,198 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$34,252 · 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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