Northeastern Junior College
Sterling, Colorado. 786 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($9,002) equals 19% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,805). That is a light load relative to pay.
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 | 59% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 73% | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $42,913 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $47,805 | $36,576 |
| Median debt at graduation | $9,002 | $9,500 |
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 certificates).
Programs and what graduates earn
39 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 69 | — | $66,488 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 11 | — | $47,573 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 7 | $44,869 | — | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 23 | $25,739 | — | $5,500 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 5 | — | — | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 3 | — | — | — |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | 4 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 10 | — | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 3 | — | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 1 | — | — | — |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | 3 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 4 | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 26 | — | — | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 52 | — | — | $10,638 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 25 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 18 | — | — | — |
| Taxation | 1 | — | — | — |
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 Northeastern Junior College cost per year?
- The average net price at Northeastern Junior College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,613 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Northeastern Junior College graduates earn?
- Former Northeastern Junior College students earn a median of $47,805 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Northeastern Junior College?
- 59% of Northeastern Junior College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Northeastern Junior College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Northeastern Junior College is $9,002. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
