Haverhill, Massachusetts · Public
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians at Northern Essex Community College
Use this school-and-field page as a fit screen, not a department ranking. It combines the 1.2% reported program-share signal, $6,046 school-wide net price, and $42,862 school-wide ten-year earnings before you compare peer schools. The enrollment proxy is about 44 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.
Program snapshot
1.2% reported share makes this a focused program signal in federal data.
This major
- Program signal
- 1.2%
- Enrollment proxy
- ~44
- Schools with reported signal
- 46
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (school)
- Open / not reported
- Graduation rate
- 20.9%
Cost
- Avg net price (school)
- $6,046/yr
- 4-year cost (est.)
- $24,184
- Median debt
- $9,000
Outcomes
- Median earnings 10y
- $42,862/yr
- ROI grade (school)
- A+
College Scorecard reports school-wide earnings and price, not per-major outcomes for individual colleges. Program share is a concentration signal, not a promise of department quality. Use it as a proxy, then verify department-level outcomes with the school.
Evidence used here: federal program-share data (1.2%), school-wide average net price ($6,046), school-wide ten-year median earnings ($42,862), and peer averages from 46 schools reporting a positive signal in this field. Evidence not included: department-level salary, placement rate, course quality, licensure eligibility, certification, or exam pass-rate outcomes.
Value among peer schools
Compared with 46 schools that report this field.
The answer is a value-screen grade of A+, not a verified department verdict. The reported share is below the national average concentration; the school-wide net price is lower than the peer average ($2,182 below), and ten-year median earnings are higher than the peer average ($224 above). Together, those evidence points place Northern Essex Community College in the top 33% ROI position within this field set.
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Peer schools below also report a positive program-share signal and are sorted by value grade.
Wharton County Junior College Wharton, TX · 5.8% reported share · $4,666 net A+ CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY · 0.3% reported share · $5,127 net A+ Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati Manati, PR · 3.2% reported share · $2,846 net A+ Questions about this program
How big is the program signal?
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians accounts for 1.2% of reported programs at Northern Essex Community College, which is bigger than 67% of schools in this field set and below the national average concentration. The enrollment proxy is about 44 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.
How should I read the cost number?
Northern Essex Community College's average net price is $6,046 per year, about $24,184 over four years. That is $2,182 below the $8,228 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.
Are the earnings major-specific?
No. The $42,862 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $224 above the $42,638 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.
What should I compare next?
Start with program share, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify ranks Northern Essex Community College #15 of 46 schools in this field set by school-wide ROI proxy.