Health Professions at Northwest College
If you plan to study Health Professions, consider the program at Northwest College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Northwest College is located in Powell, WY.
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Online & Distance Learning at Northwest College
Distance learning is available at Northwest College. Among 1,486 students, 271 (18%) studied exclusively online and 600 (40%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Northwest College
Rankings can help you compare Northwest College’s Health Professions program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Wyoming | #3 of 8 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Wyoming | #8 of 8 |
| Best Value | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #18 of 102 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #72 of 101 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #746 of 3,004 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #2065 of 3,031 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Northwest College
Those who finish Northwest College’s Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $54,781 |
| 2 years | $50,439 |
| 3 years | $53,642 |
| 4 years | $59,033 |
| 5 years | $70,479 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Health Professions graduates from Northwest College earn a median of $59,033, compared with $35,870 for all Northwest College graduates — about 65% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Health Professions graduates from Northwest College is $17,992.
Top-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Health Professions program at Northwest College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $157,602 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $138,809 |
| Naturopathic Physicians | $138,086 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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