Graduate Outcome Report 2023-2024
92% of NWTC grads are employed within six months of graduation.
Median salary of associate degree grads: $52,250 six months after graduation.
Percent Employed
92% of 2023-2024 graduates available for employment were employed six months after graduation, and 76.6% of those had jobs in their field of study.
Satisfaction with Training
96% of NWTC Graduates are Satisfied or Very Satisfied with their training.
Why graduates choose NWTC
31% Preparation for Getting a Job
25% Prepare for further education
17% Improve Existing Job Skills
13% Make a Career Change
9% Personal Interest
3% Other Reasons
Location of Employment
62% of graduates work in the NWTC district. 19% work in Wisconsin. 6% are employed out-of-state.
About the Data
This information contains Graduate Follow-Up Survey employment-related findings for Summer 2023 through Spring 2024 graduates at approximately 6 months after graduation. All 2,395 graduates were contacted via email, phone and text and asked to complete the survey; and 1,407 graduates completed the survey.
Report Definitions
Number of graduates — Count of program graduates as of survey date.
Percent employed — Portion of survey respondents available for employment reporting full- or part-time employment approximately 6 months after graduation. * Indicates no respondent information via survey.
Percent employed in field — Portion of survey respondents reporting employment who have a job related to their specific program of study. * Indicates no respondent information via survey.
Median annual wage — Of graduates reporting full-time, related jobs, this is the annualized salary of the middle graduate when salaries are ranked from low to high. * Indicates not enough wage data collected via survey.