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 $33,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $41,100 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 $58,500 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $51,200 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas graduates who have a median starting income of $36,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $56,500 followed by Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) at $50,500 .
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 (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,500 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) | $56,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,200 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $50,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,400 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,900 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,700 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,400 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=174491 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Northwestern College.