Essex County College Outcomes

Essex County College has 14 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $105,634 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

15%

Graduation rate

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

61%

First-year retention

Students who return for a second year

Median earnings

$43,365

Former students who received federal aid

Quick facts

Avg. net price: $6,242
Graduation: 15%
Students: 5,855

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Essex County College graduate earnings by major

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Essex County College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 43 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

Largest program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; 197 graduates · $37,177 median earnings
Above the national median: 5 of 14 programs; Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges

Highest-earning programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate): $105,634; Field median $79,943
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate): $69,428; Field median $60,363
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions (associate): $68,134; Field median $57,215
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate): $61,635; Field median $46,246
Accounting and Related Services (associate): $56,282; Field median $49,138
Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate): $48,863; Field median $49,323
Computer Programming (associate): $48,758; Field median $59,646
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (associate): $46,812; Field median $51,679

Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

Associate programs

Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	42	$91,233	$105,634	$79,94332% above	N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	12	$69,428	N/A	$60,36315% above	N/A
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions	10	N/A	$68,134	$57,21519% above	N/A
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	15	$62,924	$61,635	$46,24633% above	N/A
Accounting and Related Services	33	$31,000	$56,282	$49,13815% above	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations	123	$36,401	$48,863	$49,3231% below	N/A
Computer Programming	39	N/A	$48,758	$59,64618% below	N/A
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	181	$34,552	$46,812	$51,6799% below	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections	56	$38,187	$44,621	$47,3066% below	N/A
Social Sciences, General	92	$33,051	$44,106	$44,2670% above	N/A
Social Work	30	N/A	$40,064	$40,5021% below	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	38	$33,377	$37,715	$37,8980% above	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	197	$24,028	$37,177	$42,77413% below	N/A
Biology, General	23	N/A	$34,961	$45,19423% below	N/A

Career paths from this college

Careers linked to the programs Essex County College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

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Bright outlook
Healthcare practitioners
Nurse Anesthetists
Median pay
$236,590
Outlook
Much faster than average
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
Management
Chief Executives
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median pay
$175,140
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 1 more
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
Bright outlook
Science
Physicists
Median pay
$172,250
Outlook
Faster than average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics
- Science
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median pay
$171,270
Outlook
Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering and 1 more
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving