Certificate (under 1 year)37 grads tracked
Journalism at Northwest College
Ranked 1st of 1 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$77,273
middle 50%: $66,779 – $86,507
Median · 5 years out
$79,471
middle 50%: $71,298 – $86,507
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Journalism (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Northwest College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Journalism earn a median $77,273 one year after graduating, rising to $79,471 by year five. Figures are based on 37 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,627 total interest
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