by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Essex County College. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Essex County College, students can earn anything from certificates through the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 2,278 undergraduate (2,278 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Essex County College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,139 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 197 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 181 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 123 |
| Social Sciences, General. | 92 |
The following majors at Essex County College have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $66,893 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | $52,047 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $35,192 |
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. | $33,512 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | $27,226 |
Browse every major at Essex County College, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,139 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. |
181 | $27,226 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
42 | $66,893 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
38 | NA |
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician. |
20 | $33,512 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Physical Therapy Assistant. |
15 | $52,047 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. |
12 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
123 | $35,192 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 39 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
33 | $26,373 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
197 | $21,245 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General. | 92 | $20,849 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. |
41 | $25,507 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
22 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
39 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Network and System Administration/Administrator. |
22 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. |
56 | $25,886 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. · Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
12 | NA |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
4 | NA |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | NA |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. |
1 | NA |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 30 | $25,518 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
17 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
2 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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