Northwest Career College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Northwest Career College at a glance

• 2,937

  students enrolled

• 1,468

  degrees and certificates a year

• 68%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $16,470

  average net price a year

• $31,954

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $27,530

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  78% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Northwest Career 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 Career College

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

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• 1,029

  open professional jobs

• 127

  entry level

  10 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  45 jobs

• 4.8%

  unemployment in Clark County

  2026-08 · down 0.9 points from a year earlier

• $73,845

  median household income

  Clark County

• 33%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, legal studies, business & management, which lead to clinical (46 open), legal (47 open), finance (122 open), sales (135 open), operations (169 open), marketing (55 open).

Hiring most: Caesars Entertainment (75), Allegiant Travel Company (30), Jt4 (21), Motional (20), TensorWave (20), Universal Health Services (19), EoS Fitness (13), HII Mission Technologies (12).

What they hire for: Operations (169), Sales (135), Engineering (131), Finance (122), Human Resources (60), Marketing (55). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Workforce Connections (Southern Nevada Workforce Development Board).

• Comprehensive EmployNV Career HubLas Vegas · 702-822-4200 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (except holidays)
• Henderson EmployNV Career HubHenderson · 702-486-0300 · Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 5:00pm
• Las Vegas EmployNV Career HubLas Vegas · 702-486-0100 · Monday-Friday 7am-5pm
• North Las Vegas EmployNV Career HubNorth Las Vegas · 702-486-0200 · Monday thru Friday, 7:00AM - 5:00PM

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Northwest Career College?

Northwest Career College enrolls about 2,937 students and is a private for-profit 2-year institution in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awards about 1,468 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Northwest Career College?

68% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Northwest Career College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $31,954 six years after entry and $27,530 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Northwest Career College offer AI or data science degrees?

Northwest Career 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 Career College?

1,029 open professional jobs are listed in Clark County, 127 of them entry level and 10 saying no experience is needed. Caesars Entertainment has the most openings.