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Associate+3% vs national median582 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Northwest College

Ranked 194th of 490 associate programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,205
middle 50%: $44,048 – $73,374
Median · 5 years out
$70,641
middle 50%: $52,401 – $84,244
Median · 10 years out
$77,362
middle 50%: $59,947 – $93,809

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northwest College's associate program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $63,205 one year after graduating, rising to $77,362 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $68,363 for this field, ranking 194th of 490 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,693 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado Mesa University
$70,894 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$70,741 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Community College
$70,664 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$70,490 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$70,452 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$70,437 · 5 yrs out
South Georgia State College
$70,328 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$70,314 · 5 yrs out
Central Wyoming College
$70,176 · 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
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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