by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Northwest Shoals Community College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At Northwest Shoals Community College, students can earn anything from certificates through the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 2,316 undergraduate (2,316 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Northwest Shoals Community College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,158 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 266 |
| Precision Metal Working. | 200 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 103 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 68 |
Among Northwest Shoals Community College programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $44,933 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | $21,522 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $19,388 |
The majors at Northwest Shoals Community College are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,158 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
266 | $19,388 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. · Machine Shop Technology/Assistant. |
200 | NA |
| Woodworking. ↳ Cabinetmaking and Millwork. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
67 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
66 | $44,933 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). · Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. · Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. |
46 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
25 | $21,522 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
103 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. ↳ Electrician. |
66 | NA |
| Carpenters. ↳ Carpentry/Carpenter. |
22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician. · Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician. |
68 | NA |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. ↳ Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager. · Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. |
61 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 41 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
37 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. |
18 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care and Support Services Management. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Chemical Technology/Technician. |
2 | 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.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.