Colorado Northwestern Community College
Rangely, CO, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Colorado Northwestern Community College has 4 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $82,632 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$48,627
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Colorado Northwestern Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 25 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 21 | $60,681 | $82,632 | $79,9433% above | $14,462 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 23 | $66,206 | $75,267 | $64,87816% above | $19,070 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 68 | $42,720 | $49,158 | $42,77415% above | $8,600 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 1 | $42,269 | $48,394 | $48,8241% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Colorado Northwestern Community College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Transportation
Bachelor's degree
Via Air Transportation
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Business Administration, Management and Operations
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