How much money do Northwest State Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $26,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $32,800 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 Northwest State Community 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 $48,300 followed by Ground Transportation paying $35,200 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $35,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Northwest State Community 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) | $48,300 |
| Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $35,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $35,100 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $35,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $29,900 |
| Computer Programming (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $28,100 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $25,500 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $25,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=204440 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Northwest State Community College.