99% Placement:NWC Graduates Stand Out
| First destination data shows that 99% of the class of 2023* were gainfully employed or continuing their education within six months of graduation. From landing jobs at some of the most sought-after companies to enrolling in the nation’s top graduate schools, it is clear that our graduates stand out. * 216 graduates; statistics based on a 100% response rate. Data was compiled by Northwestern’s Compass Center for Career & Calling using the First-Destination Survey of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and following NACE guidelines and protocols. | |
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Industry Data
Top industry choices for 2023 grads include business & finance, education, health care, and human services. 
Grad School Data
36 members of the class of 2023 are enrolled in graduate programs ranging from medicine to integrated media communications.
Who Hired Them?
Northwestern’s 2023 graduates were hired by more than 135 different companies and organizations in positions that include marketing specialist, art gallery manager, social worker, probation officer, software developer, pediatric nurse, high school language arts teacher and audit associate. The average salary for graduates who are employed full time is $47,702. The maximum salary reported is $94,600.
Where They Landed
Since graduating from Northwestern, members of the class of 2023 are now living and working in 25 states, Washington, D.C., and two other countries around the world.
Of those graduates who reported their geographical location, 58% are living and/or working in Iowa.
