Is Northwestern Health Sciences University worth it?

Bloomington, MN · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Northwestern Health Sciences University is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Bloomington, Minnesota (small city). It awarded 345 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in chiropractic, massage therapy and acupuncture and oriental medicine.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$32,784

Median earnings 4 years after

$44,615

Median earnings 10 years after

$48,666

Average net price

$35,887

Completion rate

0%

Completions (2024)

345

Years to pay back

3.2 years

Students (undergrad)

271

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
ChiropracticFirst professional$41,767$60,506208
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesUndergraduate certificate$28,583$41,65329
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical SystemsMaster's$26,824$39,07122
Human BiologyUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Human BiologyBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical SystemsFirst professionalN/AN/AN/A
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherGraduate certificateN/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
ChiropracticDoctoral professional practice166
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerAssociate29
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageCertificate 1-2 yrs25
Acupuncture and Oriental MedicineMaster's24
Human BiologyBachelor's16
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageAssociate16
Clinical Nutrition/NutritionistMaster's15
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistAssociate13
Acupuncture and Oriental MedicineDoctoral professional practice12
Holistic/Integrative HealthPost-bacc certificate9

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Sources: federal figures for Northwestern Health Sciences University. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Minnesota. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page