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Associate+7% vs national median35 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at Northwest College

Ranked 12th of 38 associate programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$23,193
middle 50%: $17,791 – $29,785
Median · 5 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $32,455 – $64,599
Median · 10 years out
$71,441
middle 50%: $50,311 – $83,557

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Natural Resources and Conservation (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northwest College's associate program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $23,193 one year after graduating, rising to $71,441 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $45,318 for this field, ranking 12th of 38 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 yrs
≈ $11,714 total interest

Same major at other universities

Itasca Community College
$51,753 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$49,877 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$49,826 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto
$48,908 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Gateway Community College
$48,715 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$48,054 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$46,532 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$46,480 · 5 yrs out
Vermilion Community College
$46,480 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$46,142 · 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

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