Northern Essex Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Northern Essex Community College at a glance

• 3,685

  students enrolled

• 580

  degrees and certificates a year

• 21%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $6,046

  average net price a year

  Tuition $600 in state, $6,384 out of state

• $36,235

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $42,862

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  13% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Northern Essex Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Northern Essex Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Essex County, where the college is.

• 420

  open professional jobs

• 50

  entry level

  9 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  15 jobs

• 4.3%

  unemployment in Essex County

  2026-09 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $99,431

  median household income

  Essex County

• 46%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.9% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, computer & information sciences, which lead to clinical (11 open), finance (24 open), sales (24 open), operations (62 open), marketing (24 open), human resources (18 open).

Hiring most: RTX (60), Applied Materials (17), TransMedics Group (16), Vicor (15), Mercury Systems (12), GE Aerospace (9), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (9), Mersen USA GS (6).

What they hire for: Engineering (156), Operations (62), Finance (24), Marketing (24), Sales (24), Human Resources (18). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: MassHire Merrimack Valley Workforce Board, MassHire-North Shore Workforce Board.

• MassHire Merrimack Valley Career Center - LawrenceLawrence · 978-722-7000 · 8:00-4:30 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8:00 - 2:30 Wednesday
• MassHire North Shore Career CenterSalem · 978-825-7200 · Mon - Thur 8:30am - 5pm; Fri 9:30am - 5pm
• MassHire-North Shore Youth Career CenterLynn, · 781-691-7430 · Monday, Wednesday, Thursday - 8:30am - 5:00pm, Tuesday 8:30am - 7:00 pm, Friday 8:30am - 2:00 pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Northern Essex Community College?

Northern Essex Community College enrolls about 3,685 students and is a public 2-year institution in Haverhill, Massachusetts. It awards about 580 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Northern Essex Community College?

21% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Northern Essex Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $36,235 six years after entry and $42,862 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Northern Essex Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Northern Essex Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Northern Essex Community College?

420 open professional jobs are listed in Essex County, 50 of them entry level and 9 saying no experience is needed. RTX has the most openings.