Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, Idaho. 1,024 undergraduates. Admits 65% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($24,246) equals 40% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($60,370).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 60% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 77% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $45,602 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $60,370 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $24,246 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
53 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 23 | $80,283 | $105,343 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 36 | $105,830 | $102,731 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 10 | $69,544 | $81,188 | — |
| Social Work | 32 | $60,592 | $73,165 | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 13 | — | $59,153 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 11 | $56,067 | $53,763 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 27 | $46,128 | $52,449 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 2 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 6 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 11 | — | — | — |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 5 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 7 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 25 | — | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 5 | — | — | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 14 | $96,457 | $109,821 | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Northwest Nazarene University cost per year?
- The average net price at Northwest Nazarene University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $25,262 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Northwest Nazarene University graduates earn?
- Former Northwest Nazarene University students earn a median of $60,370 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Northwest Nazarene University?
- 60% of Northwest Nazarene University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Northwest Nazarene University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Northwest Nazarene University is $24,246. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
