Great Bay Community College
Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 1,259 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($14,000) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($54,240).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 34% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 66% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $47,202 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $54,240 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $14,000 | $12,000 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
38 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Engineering | — | — | $62,676 | — |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 11 | $33,548 | $46,870 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 30 | $42,934 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 2 | — | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 2 | — | — | — |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — | — |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — | — |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 2 | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 12 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 2 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does Great Bay Community College cost per year?
- The average net price at Great Bay Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,320 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Great Bay Community College graduates earn?
- Former Great Bay Community College students earn a median of $54,240 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Great Bay Community College?
- 34% of Great Bay Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Great Bay Community College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Great Bay Community College is $14,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
