Class of 2017Who hired them
Top employers
Northwestern′s 2017 graduates were hired by more than 160 different companies and organizations. Their top 3 employers of were:
- Sanford Health
- Sheldon Community School District
- MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District
The average reported salary for graduates who are employed full time was $38,000. The maximum salary reported was $115,200.
Starting roles
A surgical nurse at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. A tax accountant with Ernst & Young. A software developer for Dakota Systems. The middle school band director for the MOC-Floyd Valley School District. A researcher with Exemplar Genetics. Members of Northwestern’s Class of 2017 secured competitive positions with companies and organizations in 23 states and 7 countries. A sampling of their titles include:
- Accountant
- Accounts Receivable Specialist
- Admissions Counselor
- Athletic Trainer
- Audio Engineer/Producer
- Behavioral Therapist
- Booking Specialist
- Bookkeeper
- Child and Family Services Specialist
- Computer Programmer
- Construction Project Specialist
- Counselor
- Director of Service & Outreach
- Elementary Teacher
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- English Teacher
- Foster Care Case Manager
- Graphic Designer
- Guest Relations Representative
- Helpline Advocate
- High School Math Teacher
- Human Resources Specialist
- Information Technology Technician
- Interpreter
- Investment Executive
- Kindergarten Teacher
- Laboratory Assistant
- Lead Development Representative
- Loan Officer
- Marketing Director
- Medical Transcriptionist
- Middle School Band Director
- Missionary
- Network Administrator
- Nurse
- Peace Officer
- Personal Trainer
- Pharmacy Technician
- Physical Education Teacher
- Preschool Teacher
- Purchasing Manager
- Reading Teacher
- Recreation Coordinator
- Rehabilitation Aide
- Researcher
- Resident Support Supervisor
- Sales Associate
- Science Teacher
- Senior IT Consultant
- Social Worker
- Software Developer
- Special Education Teacher
- Surgical Nurse
- Tax Associate
- Track Coach
- Web Content Writer
- Worship Director
- Youth Coordinator