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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.
8,047
open professional jobs
680
entry level
57 say no experience is needed
12%
ask for AI skills
981 jobs
4.7%
unemployment in Cook County
2026-09 · up 0.4 points from a year earlier
$81,797
median household income
Cook County
46%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.2% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, which lead to clinical (114 open).
Hiring most: Publicis Groupe (162), Mars (119), Arthur J. Gallagher (79), Gallagher (76), Gallagher Bassett (75), Amazon (72), West Monroe (71), UL Solutions (61).
What they hire for: Finance (1,181), Engineering (1,172), Sales (1,112), Operations (796), Data & Analytics (545), Marketing (412). 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.
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Common questions
- Are there jobs near Northwestern College?
- 8,047 open professional jobs are listed in Cook County, 680 of them entry level and 57 saying no experience is needed. Publicis Groupe has the most openings.
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