College Scorecard program reportCIP 51.11 · UNITID 184481

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

Associate's Degree · Newark, NJ

At Essex County College, the Health/Medical Preparatory Programs associate's degree program reported $46,812 median earnings four years after completion and $9,499 median federal debt among 132 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$46,812Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$9,499Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates132Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records5Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Health/Medical Preparatory Programs graduates at Essex County College earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $46,812, five-year median earnings were $44,612, and median federal debt was $9,499 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$46,812

Median earnings five years after completion$44,612

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 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs program compare?

Among 5 published associate's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 60th percentile and debt was lower than about 80% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile60th

Higher earnings than about 60% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position80%

Lower median debt than about 80% 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 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 5 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK · Associate's Degree · 120 working graduates$90,501 earnings · $21,961 debt Tulsa Community CollegeTulsa, OK · Associate's Degree · 110 working graduates$52,465 earnings · $18,744 debt Georgia Military CollegeMilledgeville, GA · Associate's Degree · 157 working graduates$46,551 earnings · $13,149 debt Holmes Community CollegeGoodman, MS · Associate's Degree · 160 working graduates$37,416 earnings · $11,000 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

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs at Essex County College: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $46,812 four-year median earnings, $9,499 median federal debt, 132 working graduates, and 5 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Health/Medical Preparatory Programs program earn?

Median earnings were $46,812 four years after completion and $44,612 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Health/Medical Preparatory Programs program?

The published median federal debt was $9,499 across a reported debt cohort of 47 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 51.11 and the Associate's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.