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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Northwest University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Northwest University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $36,700 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $41,400. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $67,800 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations at $48,200 , and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at $42,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $70,100 , followed by Education (Master's Degree) at $52,600 , and International/Global Studies (Master's Degree) at $39,400 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Northwest University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Northwest University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $70,100
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,800
Education (Master's Degree) $52,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,600
International/Global Studies (Master's Degree) $39,400
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,800
Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,500
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=236133.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026