Great Bay Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Great Bay Community College at a glance

• 1,259

  students enrolled

• 286

  degrees and certificates a year

• 34%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $15,768

  average net price a year

  Tuition $6,450 in state, $14,700 out of state

• $39,867

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $42,397

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  14% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Great Bay 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 Great Bay Community College

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

• 211

  open professional jobs

• 16

  entry level

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  6 jobs

• 2.1%

  unemployment in Rockingham County

  2026-09 · down 1.1 points from a year earlier

• $113,927

  median household income

  Rockingham County

• 48%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 1.4% 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 (2 open), finance (29 open), sales (17 open), operations (26 open), marketing (11 open), human resources (9 open).

Hiring most: L3Harris (15), Liberty Utilities (10), Albany International (8), Churchill Downs (7), L3Harris (7), E Tech Group (6), Kbwfinancial (4), Liberty Mutual Insurance (4).

What they hire for: Engineering (57), Finance (29), Operations (26), Sales (17), Marketing (11), Human Resources (9). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Business and Economic Affairs, Office of Workforce Opportunity.

• NH WORKS - PortsmouthPortsmouth · 603-436-3702 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• NH WORKS - SalemSalem · 603-893-9185 · 8:00am. - 4:30pm., Monday to Friday

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Great Bay Community College?

Great Bay Community College enrolls about 1,259 students and is a public 2-year institution in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It awards about 286 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Great Bay Community College?

34% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Great Bay Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $39,867 six years after entry and $42,397 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Great Bay Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Great Bay 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 Great Bay Community College?

211 open professional jobs are listed in Rockingham County, 16 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. L3Harris has the most openings.