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During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 17 majors graduated from Northern Essex Community College.
Northern Essex Community College awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,192 undergraduate (1,192 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Northern Essex Community College.
These majors at Northern Essex Community College report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $59,742 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $50,816 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | $49,829 |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems. | $48,839 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $41,228 |
The majors at Northern Essex Community College are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 596 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
35 | $59,742 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician. · Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. · Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling. · Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
34 | $32,036 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
24 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. · Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. · Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). |
24 | $50,816 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Assisting/Assistant. |
17 | $30,206 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
16 | $49,829 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 10 | $33,770 |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems. ↳ Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other. |
10 | $48,839 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller. · Medical Office Assistant/Specialist. |
5 | $32,951 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other. |
5 | $28,430 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 77 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. |
23 | $37,962 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · General Studies. |
105 | $27,445 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
34 | NA |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 12 | NA |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 21 | $41,228 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · Information Technology Project Management. |
11 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. |
34 | $36,616 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. |
22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language. ↳ Sign Language Interpretation and Translation. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Physical Fitness Technician. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care and Support Services Management. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Physical Science Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
5 | NA |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. ↳ Culinary Arts and Related Services. · Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 3 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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