Northwestern College: programs, outcomes and local jobs
Northwestern College at a glance
86
degrees and certificates a year
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 100% | 86 |
The job market around Northwestern College
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Cook County, where the college is.
10,034
open professional jobs
992
entry level
74 say no experience is needed
11%
ask for AI skills
1,095 jobs
5.9%
unemployment in Cook County
2026-08 · up 1.2 points from a year earlier
$81,797
median household income
Cook County
46%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 4.0% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, which lead to clinical (134 open).
Hiring most: Northern Trust (148), Mars (81), Arthur J. Gallagher (79), Gallagher Bassett (74), Gallagher (72), West Monroe (71), Michael Page (69), PwC (69).
What they hire for: Finance (1,570), Sales (1,451), Engineering (1,372), Operations (963), Data & Analytics (697), Marketing (510). Finance jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: LWIA 7.
- American Job Center at the King CenterChicago · 773-538-5627 · Monday 08:30-17:00, Tuesday 08:30-17:00, Wednesday 08:30-17:00, Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-17:00,
- American Job Center at Truman CollegeChicago · Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- American Job Center in MaywoodMaywood · 708-223-2652 · Monday-Friday 08:30-17:00
- American Job Center in North RiversideNorth Riverside · 708-222-3100 · 8:30am -5:00pm Monday - Friday
- American Job Center in PilsenChicago · 312-994-8305 · Monday 08:30-17:00, Tuesday 08:30-17:00, Wednesday 08:30-17:00, Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-17:00
- American Job Center in WheelingWheeling Illinois · 847-484-8187 · Monday 08:30-17:00, Tuesday 08:30-17:00, Wednesday 08:30-17:00, Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-17:00
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Similar colleges in Illinois
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-SkokieSkokie
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- Chamberlain University-IllinoisAddison · 14,027 students
- DeVry University-IllinoisLisle · 27,825 students
Common questions
- Are there jobs near Northwestern College?
- 10,034 open professional jobs are listed in Cook County, 992 of them entry level and 74 saying no experience is needed. Northern Trust has the most openings.
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