How much do Theological and Ministerial Studies bachelor's degree graduates from Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education earn?

The reported median is $52,385 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $26,453.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 18% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Theological and Ministerial Studies bachelor's degree at Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education

Kirkland, WA · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$7,850 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 50.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −77% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$106,150

$10,000Annual price−$146,150

$20,000Annual price−$186,150

$30,000Annual price−$226,150

$36,000Current college-wide context−$250,150

$40,000Annual price−$266,150

$50,000Annual price−$306,150

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+47%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,139 → $60,290

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

29Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

92Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

0Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$35,671

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$26,453

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,385

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$280/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$35,671Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$40,568Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE50.0%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$41,139Year 1

$52,385Year 4

$60,290Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,365

Estimated loan payment$280

92borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,385 vs. $44,535

$7,850 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$81,240 median wageWA estimate · 330 jobs · 25-1126$65,450–$102,150 middle 50% of WA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeClergy$80,830 median wageWA estimate · 1,060 jobs · 21-2011$68,890–$91,410 middle 50% of WA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 19,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeReligious Workers, All Other$62,620 median wageWA estimate · 790 jobs · 21-2099$44,320–$72,850 middle 50% of WA wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Kirkland, WA

Northwest University

$13,383 lower annual net price

Earnings: $52,385
Debt: $26,453
Annual net price: $22,288

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Seattle, WA

Seattle Pacific University

$11,183 lower annual net price

Earnings: $50,557
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $24,488

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Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame

$2,373 higher earnings · $7,453 less debt · $8,891 lower annual net price

Earnings: $54,758
Debt: $19,000
Annual net price: $26,780

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West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach Atlantic University

$1,013 higher earnings · $703 less debt · $7,317 lower annual net price

Earnings: $53,398
Debt: $25,750
Annual net price: $28,354

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DATA QUALITY

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29 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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