Northwest Shoals Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Northwest Shoals Community College at a glance

• 1,969

  students enrolled

• 1,238

  degrees and certificates a year

• 39%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $2,838

  average net price a year

  Tuition $3,810 in state, $7,620 out of state

• $31,469

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $33,828

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  82% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Northwest Shoals Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Northwest Shoals Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Colbert County, where the college is.

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• 19

  open professional jobs

• 1

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.9%

  unemployment in Colbert County

  2026-08 · up 0.5 points from a year earlier

• $56,736

  median household income

  Colbert County

• 36%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, which lead to clinical (2 open).

Hiring most: Constellium (6), Hadrian (3), Essity (2), Automatic Data Processing (1), Bank Independent (1), Deploy (1), IDEX Consulting (1), ITM Power (1).

What they hire for: Engineering (7), Operations (5), Finance (3), Clinical (2), Sales (2). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: North, Region 1 Board.

• Sheffield Career CenterSheffield · 256-383-5610 · 8:00 – 4:30 Mon-Fri

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Northwest Shoals Community College?

Northwest Shoals Community College enrolls about 1,969 students and is a public 2-year institution in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. It awards about 1,238 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Northwest Shoals Community College?

39% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Northwest Shoals Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $31,469 six years after entry and $33,828 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Northwest Shoals Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Northwest Shoals Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Northwest Shoals Community College?

19 open professional jobs are listed in Colbert County, 1 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Constellium has the most openings.