How much money do Northern Essex Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $29,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $35,200 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for NECC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $63,400 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $55,400 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $35,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Northern Essex Community College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $63,400 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $55,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $35,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $32,900 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $30,900 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $30,800 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $30,500 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $29,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $28,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $23,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $22,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=167376 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Northern Essex Community College.