We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how NECC stacks up against peers offering liberal arts general studies.
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NECC offers the liberal arts general studies program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Liberal Arts General Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from NECC report a median salary of $35,843 a year. This is below $45,740, the median for all majors at NECC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NECC, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $9,969 in student loans. This is lower than $10,941, the typical median for all majors at NECC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $600 | $6,384 |
| Fees | $6,132 | $6,132 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 37% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at NECC were White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Essex Community College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the liberal arts general studies majors at Northern Essex Community College.
This liberal arts general studies program at NECC includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 79 |
| General Studies | 26 |
NECC awarded 79 degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
NECC granted 26 degrees in general studies recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (65%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.