1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [University of Northwestern-St Paul](/school/university-of-northwestern-st-paul/) 4. / 5. Career outcomes brief Career outcomes brief Copy linkPrint brief # University of Northwestern-St Paul Career Outcomes & Earnings Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/university-of-northwestern-st-paul/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-northwestern-st-paul/cost/)Outcomes[Admissions](/school/university-of-northwestern-st-paul/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-northwestern-st-paul/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/university-of-northwestern-st-paul/similar/) **On this page**+ ## How much do University of Northwestern-St Paul graduates earn? The reported median is $57,471 four years after completion. The peer comparison uses $55,915 as its benchmark; the difference is $1,556 per year. At University of Northwestern-St Paul, return measures are mixed. Azimuth places return in the 47th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,957 less than the model expects for similar students. [Earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/), the gap between graduate earnings and the model expectation for similar students, is in the 43rd percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The part the model attributes to the factors it measures (field of study, enrollment and the local labor market) adds $161. The part it attributes to a remainder it does not explain subtracts $3,118. Within the measured factors, the STEM component adds $89. Median earnings are $57,471 four years after completion, in the 41st percentile. At comparable institutions (same type and size), the peer median, or middle value, is $55,915; the university is $1,556 above it. The model and peer comparisons point different ways. The modeled earnings picture at University of Northwestern-St Paul spans from a downside scenario of $45,910 to an upside scenario of $80,585. Both are scenarios estimated from the program mix, rather than observed groups of graduates. Among individual fields, median earnings four years after completion are $78,661 in Nursing, $77,128 in Accounting, and $64,339 in Criminal Justice. Those field results illustrate the range represented in the earnings scenarios. The earnings figure covers completers who are working and not enrolled, so further study affects who appears in it. An estimated 27.9% of graduates continue to graduate study, a figure estimated from the program mix rather than observed enrollment. That estimate calls for reading four-year earnings as a snapshot of those in work. **Median earnings · four years after completion** $57,471 **Rank for difference from expectations** 44th percentile Four-year median earnings against two benchmarks **University of Northwestern-St Paul reported median** $57,471 **Peer schools comparable schools · $1,556 below University of Northwestern-St Paul** $55,915 **Model expectation what similar students would be expected to earn · $2,957 above University of Northwestern-St Paul** $60,428 School and program earnings use pooled 2017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts, measured in 2022 and 2023 and expressed in 2024 dollars. [How the model works](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). ## How could earnings differ from the median? The planning scenarios range from $45,910 to $80,585, around the reported median of $57,471. Compare the lower scenario with [University of Northwestern-St Paul borrowing and monthly payments](/school/university-of-northwestern-st-paul/cost/) to see how a smaller income could change your plan. Modeled from the school’s program mix; not salary percentiles or a forecast for one graduate. Earnings four years after completion Planning rangeReported median **Lower estimate** $45,910 **Median · reported** $57,471 **Higher estimate** $80,585 Downside shows a lower-earning scenario based on the college’s mix of programs; upside shows a higher-earning scenario. Typical is the school’s reported median four years after completion. These are planning scenarios, not a forecast of your salary or percentiles of individual graduates. [Why the downside matters](/analysis/median-roi-hides-a-harsh-reality/) explores the risk hidden by medians, using older ten-year entrant data. [Read about the move to four-year earnings](/analysis/college-scorecard-2026-4-year-vs-10-year-earnings-2-2/). ## Do University of Northwestern-St Paul graduates earn more than expected? Azimuth models what we would expect graduates to earn based on who the college enrolls, how selective it is and its local economy. The difference between that expectation and reported earnings is what Azimuth calls [value added](/methodology/#value-added). University of Northwestern-St Paul graduates’ reported earnings are $2,957 below that expectation, the 44th percentile for this measure. Unlike a peer comparison, it adjusts for who enrolls. The breakdown separates the contribution attributed to observed factors from the remaining difference. Neither component establishes how much attending University of Northwestern-St Paul caused a student to earn. [Read how expected earnings are estimated](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). What explains value-added earnings? **Program & institutional factors The part attributed to observed institutional characteristics.** +$161 **Unexplained remainder What remains after the model’s observed factors.** \-$3,118 **Total modeled value added The modeled difference from expected earnings.** \-$2,957 These are statistical model components, not proven causal effects; the remainder is not a direct measure of teaching quality. ## Which fields at University of Northwestern-St Paul report the highest earnings? At University of Northwestern-St Paul, program earnings differ across the fields with the largest and highest-earning offerings, so the intended major matters when reading the school’s overall return picture. Nursing is at the higher end, with median earnings of $78,661 four years after completion and 84 degrees awarded. Accounting also posts $77,128 with 21 degrees awarded, placing it near the upper end of the published program figures. Business Administration and Management sits in a middle range at $68,086 and 34 degrees awarded. At a more moderate level, Psychology records median earnings of $46,555 four years after completion across 32 degrees awarded. The contrast between these fields shows that the program-level earnings picture is not uniform. Theology shapes the degree mix at University of Northwestern-St Paul, accounting for 33.3% of bachelor’s degrees awarded. Published earnings data cover 15 bachelor’s fields. Bible/Biblical Studies awarded 192 degrees, with median earnings of $51,761 four years after completion. Nursing awarded 84 degrees and had median earnings of $78,661 four years after completion. Business Administration and Management awarded 34 degrees, with median earnings of $68,086 four years after completion. Psychology awarded 32 degrees and showed median earnings of $46,555 four years after completion. These large fields show a broad range of reported earnings. Highest reported four-year program earnings **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** $78,661 **Accounting and Related Services** $77,128 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** $68,086 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** $64,339 **Marketing** $63,653 **Bible/Biblical Studies** $51,761 **Radio, Television, and Digital Communication** $50,708 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas** $48,082 [Explore University of Northwestern-St Paul program cohorts and field ranks](/school/university-of-northwestern-st-paul/majors/#largest-cohorts) for more context. ## Further analysis From the program mix, the downside earnings scenario is $45,910, the typical scenario is $57,471, and the upside scenario is $80,585. Nursing reaches $78,661 four years after completion; among the largest programs, Psychology is at $46,555. The spread shows how much the earnings picture varies by field. Federally aided graduates of University of Northwestern-St Paul who are working and not enrolled earn a median of $57,471 four years after completion. That is $1,556 above the $55,915 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). Among nonprofit four-year institutions, that median lands at the 41st percentile. The underlying earnings cohort includes 624 completers. Graduates earn about $2,957 less than the model expects for similar students. That result sits at the 43rd percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Estimated earnings scenarios from the program mix run from $45,910 on the downside to $80,585 on the upside, with a typical scenario of $57,471. An estimated 27.9% of graduates continue to graduate study, based on the program mix. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).