WhatGradsMake
Certificate (1-2 years)+11% vs national median117 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Northwest College

Ranked 104th of 370 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,093
middle 50%: $29,336 – $50,037
Median · 5 years out
$57,471
middle 50%: $41,019 – $72,585
Median · 10 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $51,828 – $89,527

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northwest College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $40,093 one year after graduating, rising to $67,570 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $51,774 for this field, ranking 104th of 370 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,500 total interest

Same major at other universities

State Fair Community College
$58,750 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Junior College
$58,249 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$58,197 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$58,131 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$57,809 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$57,430 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$57,309 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$57,232 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$56,951 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Community College
$56,938 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$56,666 · 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
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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