by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Northwest College? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Northwest Community College offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Northwest College, students can earn anything from certificates through the bachelor’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 512 undergraduate (512 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Northwest College.
These majors at Northwest College report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $54,781 |
| Precision Metal Working. | $33,814 |
| Design and Applied Arts. | $24,597 |
Explore the full list of majors at Northwest College, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 256 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
26 | $54,781 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other. · Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. |
18 | NA |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. · Pre-Optometry Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
45 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. · Farm/Farm and Ranch Management. |
14 | NA |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services. ↳ Equestrian/Equine Studies. |
12 | NA |
| Agricultural Production Operations. ↳ Agricultural Production Operations, General. · Crop Production. |
5 | NA |
| Animal Sciences. ↳ Animal Sciences, General. |
5 | NA |
| Plant Sciences. ↳ Range Science and Management. |
1 | NA |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Commercial Photography. · Commercial and Advertising Art. |
19 | $24,597 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
5 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music Technology. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
18 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Agricultural Teacher Education. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Organizational Leadership. · Business Administration and Management, General. |
9 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
4 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies. | 4 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. |
6 | $33,814 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
1 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
1 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. ↳ Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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