Northwest Nazarene University: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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1,024
students enrolled
508
degrees and certificates a year
71%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$29,580
average net price a year
Tuition $40,095
$45,488
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$51,719
median earnings, 10 years after entry
91% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 27% | 136 |
| Health professions | 25% | 129 |
| Business & management | 12% | 62 |
| Public administration & social work | 10% | 50 |
| Theology | 3% | 16 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data analytics and business analytics | 5 |
The job market around Northwest Nazarene University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Canyon County, where the college is.
39
open professional jobs
10
entry level
0%
ask for AI skills
0 jobs
3.2%
unemployment in Canyon County
2026-09 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier
$72,355
median household income
Canyon County
31%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.0% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in education, health professions, business & management, which lead to programs (1 open), finance (3 open), sales (4 open), operations (7 open).
Hiring most: Plexus (5), Amazon (3), Cintas (3), Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology (3), Quanta Services (3), Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (3), Albertsons Companies (2), Manpower (2).
What they hire for: Engineering (9), Operations (7), Marketing (4), Sales (4), Design (3), Finance (3). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Idaho Workforce Development Council.
- Idaho Department of Labor - CaldwellCaldwell · 208-364-7781 · 8am - 5pm, Monday - Friday
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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- The College of IdahoCaldwell · 1,041 students
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- Brigham Young University-IdahoRexburg · 44,397 students
Common questions
- How big is Northwest Nazarene University?
- Northwest Nazarene University enrolls about 1,024 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Nampa, Idaho. It awards about 508 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Northwest Nazarene University?
- 71% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Northwest Nazarene University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $45,488 six years after entry and $51,719 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Northwest Nazarene University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Northwest Nazarene University awarded degrees or certificates in data analytics and business analytics (certificate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Northwest Nazarene University?
- 39 open professional jobs are listed in Canyon County, 10 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Plexus has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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