Science
Physicists
- Median pay
- $172,250
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Public Health
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North-West College-West Covina
West Covina, CA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
North-West College-West Covina has 7 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate), where graduates earn a median $63,950 four years after finishing, against $56,821 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
$40,041
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 North-West College-West Covina. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 126 | $59,885 | $63,950 | $56,82113% above | $18,075 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 1 | $59,597 | $55,571 | $56,6952% below | $16,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 21 | $34,564 | $41,423 | $38,7147% above | $9,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 154 | $36,479 | $38,029 | $36,7763% above | $9,500 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 24 | $28,618 | $35,760 | $30,02819% above | $9,500 |
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions | 0 | N/A | $33,177 | $33,7662% below | N/A |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 23 | $27,935 | $33,113 | $36,74810% below | $9,500 |
Careers linked to the programs North-West College-West Covina reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
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Doctoral or professional degree
Via Public Health
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Bachelor's degree
Via Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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Bachelor's degree
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Bachelor's degree
Via Health and Medical Administrative Services
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Bachelor's degree
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