Northwestern College-Iowa Outcomes

Northwestern College-Iowa has 7 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $71,322 four years after finishing, against $86,020 for the same field nationally.

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71%

Graduation rate

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

83%

First-year retention

Students who return for a second year

Quick facts

Admit rate: 83%
Graduation: 71%
Students: 1,053

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Northwestern College-Iowa graduate earnings by major

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 Northwestern College-Iowa. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 43 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

Largest program: Educational Administration and Supervision; 88 graduates · $60,765 median earnings
Above the national median: 1 of 7 programs; Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
Lowest debt for the pay: Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods; Median debt is 11% of a year's earnings

Highest-earning programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's): $71,322; Field median $86,020
Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's): $68,565; Field median $64,590
Educational Administration and Supervision (master's): $60,765; Field median $69,944
Accounting and Related Services (bachelor's): $59,192; Field median $73,054
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (master's): $57,076; Field median $58,845
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (bachelor's): $51,829; Field median $53,024
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (bachelor's): $47,640; Field median $47,730

Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

Bachelor's programs

Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	30	$70,007	$71,322	$86,02017% below	$21,750
Business Administration, Management and Operations	60	$57,357	$68,565	$64,5906% above	$24,250
Accounting and Related Services	14	$65,893	$59,192	$73,05419% below	N/A
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	28	N/A	$51,829	$53,0242% below	$21,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	55	$44,045	$47,640	$47,7300% above	$21,500

Master's programs

Master's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Educational Administration and Supervision	88	$58,699	$60,765	$69,94413% below	$11,968
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	31	$56,408	$57,076	$58,8453% below	$6,488

Career paths from this college

Careers linked to the programs Northwestern College-Iowa 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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Bright outlook
Healthcare practitioners
Nurse Anesthetists
Median pay
$236,590
Outlook
Much faster than average
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
Management
Chief Executives
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations and 1 more
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations and 1 more
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
Bright outlook
Science
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Median pay
$193,950
Outlook
Faster than average
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median pay
$175,140
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Science, Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median pay
$171,270
Outlook
Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Engineering, Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving