Offered Programs at NECC
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS
Offered Through Online Classes
Cert., AS
Total Number of Programs
84
Total Number of Online Programs
5
Total Number of Completers
596
Northern Essex Community College offers 84 programs through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 51 Associate, 23 1-Year Certificate, 10 1-2 Years certificates programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 5 programs are available through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 3 Associate, 2 1-Year Certificate program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 596 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Northern Essex Community College.
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, 435 Associate, 90 1 Year Certificate, and 71 1-2 Years certificates were awareded by NECC.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 51 | 3 | 435 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 23 | 2 | 90 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 10 | 0 | 71 |
| Total | 84 | 5 | 596 |
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.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | $28,500 |
| Field of Study | Median 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 2023-2024.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 28 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 23 | - |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 12 | - |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 10 | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 9 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 65 | $23,500 |
| Business/Commerce | 63 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 25 | - |
| General Studies | 24 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 24 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other) | 14 | - |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other) | 13 | - |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems (other) | 11 | - |
| Public Health (other) | 6 | - |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 5 | - |
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.
Communications Technologies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | 2 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 39 completers | - |
| Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 34 | - |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 6 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 13 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 13 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ | 26 completers | - |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Polysomnography | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Public Health (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems (other) | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Total | 90 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 5 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 0 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | ✕ | 0 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 66 completers | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Total | 71 |
Communications Technologies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician | ✕ | 9 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 32 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Information Technology Project Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 22 completers | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 7 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) | ✕ | 12 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 3 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 0 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 105 completers | $23,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 79 | $23,500 |
| General Studies | ✕ | 26 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 12 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 3 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Physical Fitness Technician | ✕ | 7 | - |
Science Technologies/Technicians
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Technologies/Technicians | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✔ (1 completers) | 21 completers | $30,900 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✔ | 21 | - |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Social Work | ✕ | 0 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Design and Visual Communications | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 7 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 80 completers | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 35 | $63,400 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 107 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✔ | 77 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 19 | $35,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 435 |