Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large suburb

Northampton County Area Community College

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. 7,667 undergraduates.

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19%Graduation rate18 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$12,119Average net price per year22% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$45,789Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$12,000Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,000) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($45,789).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,291
$30,000–$48,000$10,606
$48,001–$75,000$11,050
$75,001–$110,000$15,175
Over $110,000$17,939

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,850 in-state, $15,990 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate19%38%
Return for second year64%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,393$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$45,789$45,146
Median debt at graduation$12,000$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

76 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing69$83,420$81,723$28,750
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions38$65,411$75,240$18,500
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions19$64,730$71,205$14,389
Business/Commerce, General95$34,420$59,156$14,250
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians8$44,396$58,582—
Biology, General28—$57,979$12,500
Accounting and Related Services16—$54,746$16,236
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science24$41,820$52,503$23,033
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness2—$50,982—
Business Administration, Management and Operations37$32,316$49,310$15,250
Criminal Justice and Corrections50$33,930$49,195$12,000
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications9—$47,492—
Legal Support Services9—$44,392—
Hospitality Administration/Management11$40,148$43,603—
Social Work24—$43,256$17,061
Communication and Media Studies16—$42,933—
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians15—$42,110—
Design and Applied Arts27$22,531$40,627$16,625
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities121$33,171$40,210$12,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services17$40,260$40,208$25,642
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods48$31,778$36,855$12,751
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians20$32,082$36,851$13,360
Psychology, General72$26,861—$13,655
Natural Resources Conservation and Research6———
Journalism3———
Computer Programming4———
Computer Science38——$12,000
Computer Software and Media Applications3———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management34——$12,716
Culinary Arts and Related Services20———
Special Education and Teaching12———
Engineering, General7———
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians13———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians1———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians4———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians4———
Legal Professions and Studies, Other1———
Mathematics5———
International/Globalization Studies2———
Data Science1———
Chemistry3———
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology12———
Fire Protection4———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers21———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians1———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)8———
Precision Metal Working9———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft8———
Fine and Studio Arts16———
Public Health42——$19,500
Marketing6———
Construction Management10———

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 Northampton County Area Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Northampton County Area Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,119 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Northampton County Area Community College graduates earn?
Former Northampton County Area Community College students earn a median of $45,789 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Northampton County Area Community College?
19% of Northampton County Area Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Northampton County Area Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Northampton County Area Community College is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.