Class of 2016Who hired them
Top employers
Northwestern′s 2016 graduates were hired by 155 different companies and organizations. Their top 3 employers of were:
- Sanford Health
 - American State Bank
 - Orange City Area Health System
 
The average reported salary for graduates who are employed full time was $34,995. The maximum salary reported was $85,000.
Starting roles
An intensive care nurse at the University of Minnesota Children′s Hospital. A bilingual victim′s advocate for Family Crisis Centers. An actuary with Nationwide Insurance. Members of Northwestern′s Class of 2016 secured competitive positions with companies and organizations in 24 states and 4 countries. A sampling of their titles includes:
- Accountant
 - Admissions Counselor
 - Actuary
 - Assisted Living Coach
 - Athletic Trainer
 - Bilingual Victim's Advocate
 - Brokerage Coordinator
 - Communication Coordinator
 - Consultant
 - Correctional Officer
 - Director of Children & Youth Ministries
 - Donor Relations Representative
 - Elementary Teacher
 - English Teacher
 - Event Coordinator
 - Family Reunification Coordinator
 - Financial Analyst
 - Graphic Designer
 - Health Care Coordinator
 - High School Math Teacher
 - Human Resources Director
 - Information Manager
 - Information Technology Technician
 - Insurance Agent
 - Interpreter/Translator
 - Kindergarten Teacher
 - Marketing Coordinator
 - Medical Scribe
 - Medical Technologist
 - Middle School Science Teacher
 - Nurse
 - Optical Technician
 - Personal Banking Assistant
 - Personal Trainer
 - Physical Education Teacher
 - Project Coordinator
 - Recreational Therapist
 - Registered Nurse
 - Reporter
 - Research Assistant
 - Sales Consultant
 - Sales and Marketing Associate
 - Semi-Pro Basketball Player
 - Shipping Manager
 - Social Worker
 - Special Education Teacher
 - Student Ministry Coordinator
 - Success Analyst
 - Trust Assistant
 - Urban Missions Intern
 - Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator
 - Worship Arts Director
 - Youth Minister