COLLEGE SCORECARD · JUNE 10, 2026 FEATURED RELEASEOUTCOMES ARE COHORT MEASURES—NOT A RANKING OR GUARANTEE
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College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.01 · UNITID 184481
Essex County College

Social Sciences, General

Associate's Degree · Newark, NJ

At Essex County College, the Social Sciences, General associate's degree program reported $44,106 median earnings four years after completion and $5,851 median federal debt among 129 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$44,106Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$5,851Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates129Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records11Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Social Sciences, General graduates at Essex County College earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $44,106, five-year median earnings were $36,237, and median federal debt was $5,851 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$44,106
Median earnings five years after completion$36,237

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Essex County College’s Social Sciences, General program compare?

Among 11 published associate's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 55th percentile and debt was lower than about 73% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile55th

Higher earnings than about 55% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position73%

Lower median debt than about 73% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Social Sciences, General for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 11 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Ohlone CollegeFremont, CA · Associate's Degree · 76 working graduates$58,928 earnings · $5,500 debtNorthern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA · Associate's Degree · 318 working graduates$48,344 earnings · $10,500 debtEast Los Angeles CollegeMonterey Park, CA · Associate's Degree · 87 working graduates$47,624 earnings · $5,500 debtJ Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond, VA · Associate's Degree · 129 working graduates$44,435 earnings · $12,500 debtBrookdale Community CollegeLincroft, NJ · Associate's Degree · 275 working graduates$44,277 earnings · $9,500 debtVirginia Peninsula Community CollegeHampton, VA · Associate's Degree · 146 working graduates$42,697 earnings · $10,500 debtTidewater Community CollegeNorfolk, VA · Associate's Degree · 523 working graduates$41,334 earnings · $11,000 debtButte CollegeOroville, CA · Associate's Degree · 354 working graduates$40,543 earnings · $9,036 debtTulsa Community CollegeTulsa, OK · Associate's Degree · 115 working graduates$39,945 earnings · $12,625 debtAntelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster, CA · Associate's Degree · 132 working graduates$38,575 earnings · $12,711 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Essex County College cost and completion data?

The Essex County College institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Essex County College

Newark, New Jersey · Public

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Answers at a glance

Social Sciences, General at Essex County College: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $44,106 four-year median earnings, $5,851 median federal debt, 129 working graduates, and 11 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Social Sciences, General program earn?

Median earnings were $44,106 four years after completion and $36,237 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Social Sciences, General program?

The published median federal debt was $5,851 across a reported debt cohort of 48 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.01 and the Associate's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.