Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 470 Associate and 87 1-2 Years certificates were awareded by NECC.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Associate513470
1-2 Years certificates10087
Total843669

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at Northern Essex Community College based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
CertificateAssociate
Certificate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Medical/Clinical Assistant$28,500
Associate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$63,400
Business Administration and Management$35,000
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$32,900
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling$29,500

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at Northern Essex Community College based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
CertificateAssociateDoctorate

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at NECC by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
1-2 Years CertificateAssociate
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 9 completers-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies 0 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 0 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 78 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant9-
Medical/Clinical Assistant28-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist0-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling6-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician16-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training18-
Total87
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies 14 completers-
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician14-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 49 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences41-
Computer and Information Sciences (other)0-
Computer Programming/Programmer0-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications0-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance6-
Information Technology Project Management2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 28 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching7-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching0-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels8-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 15 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Biomedical Technology/Technician0-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology0-
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2 completers-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies 0 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 96 completers$23,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies69$23,500
General Studies27-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 17 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences17-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 2 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 6 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness0-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management0-
Physical Fitness Technician6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Science Technologies/Technicians 8 completers-
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (other)8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting (1 completers) 23 completers$30,900
Criminal Justice/Police Science23-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 0 completers-
Social Work0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 13 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts0-
Design and Visual Communications0-
Commercial and Advertising Art0-
Art/Art Studies13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 87 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)3-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist10-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist14-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician1-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician21-
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling11-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse27$63,400
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 96 completers-
Business/Commerce65-
Business Administration and Management17$35,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)5-
Accounting7-
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary0-
Hospitality Administration/Management2-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management0-
Total470