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General Education at Northwest University

If you plan to study General Education, take a look at what Northwest University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwest University is located in Kirkland, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 general education degrees were awarded at Northwest University.

Online Class Availability at Northwest University

Online coursework is an option at Northwest University. Of 1,053 students, 12 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 138 (13%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Northwest University

Rankings can help you compare Northwest University’s General Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#9 of 12
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#50 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#52 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#136 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#325 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Northwest University

Graduates of Northwest University’s General Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,155
2 years	$55,964
3 years	$60,113
4 years	$67,889
5 years	$69,209

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Education graduates from Northwest University earn a median of $67,889, compared with $68,621 for all Northwest University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Education graduates at Northwest University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Education graduates at Northwest University are 88% women (21) and 12% men (3).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at Northwest University

Among the 15 bachelor’s general education degrees awarded at Northwest University, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwest University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwest University, below the national average of 43%.*

General Education Master’s Program at Northwest University

Among the 9 master’s general education degrees awarded at Northwest University, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education master’s degree recipients at Northwest University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 22% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Northwest University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Education Concentrations at Northwest University

The General Education program at Northwest University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	24

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Those who complete General Education program at Northwest University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.