Associate-1% vs national median478 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Northwest College
Ranked 232nd of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$66,429
middle 50%: $56,059 – $75,889
Median · 5 years out
$73,904
middle 50%: $61,511 – $85,349
Median · 10 years out
$81,262
middle 50%: $62,968 – $97,208
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Northwest College nursing graduates earn a median of $66,429 in their first year. Salaries grow to $81,262 by year ten.
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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,379 total interest
Same major at other universities
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$74,226 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oklahoma State College
$74,110 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$74,102 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$74,043 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$73,980 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$73,868 · 5 yrs out
Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$73,865 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$73,860 · 5 yrs out
Baton Rouge Community College
$73,832 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
$73,822 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$73,402 · 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
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
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
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