Associate-7% vs national median202 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Northwest College
Ranked 75th of 151 associate programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,115
middle 50%: $19,332 – $34,217
Median · 5 years out
$39,808
middle 50%: $27,799 – $55,535
Median · 10 years out
$54,715
middle 50%: $37,656 – $67,679
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Northwest College's associate degree holders in Teacher Education earn a median of $26k initially. This grows to $55k by the tenth year.
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
10.4 yrs
≈ $13,229 total interest
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$38,895 · 5 yrs out
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$65,986 · 5 yrs out
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$49,582 · 5 yrs out
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