Associate+2% vs national median1,025 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Northern Essex Community College
Ranked 139th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,659
middle 50%: $23,017 – $45,608
Median · 5 years out
$47,845
middle 50%: $33,503 – $63,707
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Year-one median pay for this degree is $33k. By year five, graduates earn a median of $48k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,871 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$48,165 · 5 yrs out
Redlands Community College
$48,072 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$48,028 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$48,008 · 5 yrs out
Rockland Community College
$47,949 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$47,942 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$47,748 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$47,718 · 5 yrs out
Queensborough Community College-CUNY
$47,643 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$47,553 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$47,553 · 5 yrs out
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