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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

Graduates of Northwest College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $29,987 one year after graduating, rising to $62,944 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 233rd of 509 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $11,322 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northeastern Junior College
$45,322 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$45,320 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$45,309 · 5 yrs out
L. E. Fletcher Technical Community College
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$45,260 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$45,249 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$45,228 · 5 yrs out
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
$45,191 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$45,123 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$45,091 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oregon Community College
$45,062 · 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

Related fields of study

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