How much money do Northwestern College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $25,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $32,000 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Northwestern College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $61,700 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $41,700 and Legal Support Services graduates who have a median starting income of $32,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Northwestern College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $61,700 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $41,700 |
| Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) | $32,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $28,300 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $24,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $24,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $23,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=147749 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Northwestern College.