Great Bay Community College
Portsmouth, NH, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Great Bay Community College has 6 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $82,242 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$54,240
Former students who received federal aid
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 Great Bay Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 36 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 39 | $76,248 | $82,242 | $79,9433% above | $20,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 47 | $35,726 | $50,863 | $49,3233% above | $11,400 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 23 | $40,432 | $47,991 | $42,08614% above | $8,737 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 26 | $45,112 | $44,692 | $42,7744% above | $15,544 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 30 | $42,934 | N/A | $43,2741% below | N/A |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 11 | $33,548 | N/A | $27,81321% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Great Bay Community College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications and 3 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Biomedical/Medical Engineering and 2 more
Every field of study, with the colleges that offer it and what graduates earn.
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