Northwest University-Washington
Kirkland, WA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Northwest University-Washington has 19 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's), where graduates earn a median $107,751 four years after finishing, against $95,127 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
$61,237
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 Northwest University-Washington. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 32 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 | 36 | $88,881 | $89,673 | $86,0204% above | $23,497 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 14 | $51,262 | $72,343 | $64,59012% above | $20,182 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Not available | $44,102 | $58,134 | $47,73022% above | N/A |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Not available | N/A | $56,136 | $62,0279% below | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 20 | $38,716 | $54,357 | $50,0669% above | $21,125 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 6 | $40,408 | $52,385 | $47,40311% above | $23,000 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 7 | $46,636 | N/A | $42,7579% above | $15,025 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 9 | $40,193 | N/A | $41,9584% below | N/A |
| Music | 6 | N/A | $37,112 | $43,38714% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 7 | N/A | $47,496 | $42,77411% above | N/A |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 0 | N/A | $45,166 | $45,1660% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 18 | $69,870 | $107,751 | $95,12713% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 16 | $71,132 | $77,641 | $62,45024% above | $20,500 |
| Education, General | 9 | N/A | $74,550 | $63,75417% above | N/A |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 11 | N/A | $50,851 | $65,74423% below | N/A |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 24 | $50,420 | N/A | $51,0271% below | $41,000 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 4 | $55,914 | $49,915 | $71,57630% below | N/A |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 5 | $46,203 | N/A | $53,68314% below | $32,379 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 8 | $82,394 | N/A | $79,2874% above | $156,226 |
Careers linked to the programs Northwest University-Washington 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
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, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Human Computer Interaction, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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