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Associate-4% vs national median399 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Northwest College

Ranked 233rd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,987
middle 50%: $21,832 – $46,475
Median · 5 years out
$45,233
middle 50%: $31,114 – $62,778
Median · 10 years out
$62,944
middle 50%: $45,513 – $84,294

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.

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

Northwest College Liberal Arts graduates start with a $30k median salary. By year ten, they earn a median of $63k.

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
9.2 yrs
≈ $11,322 total interest

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