Northwest Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals, Alabama. 1,969 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($8,000) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($38,083). That is a light load relative to pay.
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 | 38% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 69% | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $34,580 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $38,083 | $36,576 |
| Median debt at graduation | $8,000 | $9,500 |
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 certificates).
Programs and what graduates earn
30 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 29 | $78,775 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 37 | $49,486 | $73,120 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 66 | $62,394 | $64,606 | $13,625 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 25 | $50,827 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 140 | $24,874 | $40,681 | $7,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 10 | $23,040 | $25,459 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 28 | $15,270 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 11 | — | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 8 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 9 | — | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 8 | — | — | — |
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.
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Quick answers
- How much does Northwest Shoals Community College cost per year?
- The average net price at Northwest Shoals Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,245 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Northwest Shoals Community College graduates earn?
- Former Northwest Shoals Community College students earn a median of $38,083 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Northwest Shoals Community College?
- 38% of Northwest Shoals Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Northwest Shoals Community College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Northwest Shoals Community College is $8,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
