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Kirkland, WA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Campus of Northwest University

Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Kirkland, Washington (large suburb), reported with Northwest University. It awarded 193 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in theological and ministerial studies, business administration and management and psychology.

Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education is part of Northwest University

Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole institution, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.

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Federal data

Federal context for Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education

Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.

Median earnings 1 year after

$44,118

Median earnings 4 years after

$58,404

Median earnings 10 years after

$54,914

Average net price

$35,671

Completion rate

50%

Completions (2024)

193

Years to pay back

2.4 years

Students (undergrad)

405

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's$84,504$89,67381
Theological and Ministerial StudiesBachelor's$41,139$52,38577
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's$67,869$77,64169
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's$54,779$72,34354
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's$30,547$54,35752
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's$89,563$107,75127
International/Globalization StudiesMaster's$47,614$49,91526
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate$47,645$47,49620
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's$45,209$56,13618
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's$49,499$58,13416
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
International/Globalization StudiesGraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Theological and Ministerial StudiesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Theological and Ministerial StudiesAssociateN/A$45,166N/A
Theological and Ministerial StudiesMaster'sN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Theological and Ministerial Studies, OtherBachelor's36
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's25
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's23
Mental Health Counseling/CounselorMaster's16
Organizational LeadershipMaster's12
Theological and Ministerial Studies, OtherAssociate11
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAssociate10
Theological and Ministerial Studies, OtherMaster's9
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralBachelor's8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, OtherMaster's7

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