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Social Sciences, General associate's degree at Essex County College

Newark, NJ · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$960 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
13.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−109% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$44,106 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+64%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$22,053 → $36,237
49Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
88Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
104Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
48Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

453Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
66Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
356Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
24.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 120 non-completers
82Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$44,106$8,024 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$4,436

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$5,851

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$44,106

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$62/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$4,436Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$12,506Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE19.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$22,053Year 1
$44,106Year 4
$36,237Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,676
Estimated loan payment$62
48borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,106 vs. $43,146

$960 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Managers, All Other$161,510 median wageNJ estimate · 30,270 jobs · 11-9199$113,930–$203,960 middle 50% of NJ wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$101,260 median wageNJ estimate · 350 jobs · 19-3099$90,020–$120,520 middle 50% of NJ wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$63,250 median wageNJ estimate · 130 jobs · 25-1069$52,060–$92,610 middle 50% of NJ wages+1.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeStatisticians$118,280 median wageNJ estimate · 880 jobs · 15-2041$97,340–$163,020 middle 50% of NJ wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSociologists$106,030 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,260 jobs · 19-3041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$82,200 median wageNJ estimate · 38,140 jobs · 25-2031$75,790–$102,410 middle 50% of NJ wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$62,760 median wageNJ estimate · 370 jobs · 19-4061$49,390–$85,270 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$95,580 median wageNJ estimate · 100 jobs · 19-3022$77,970–$108,840 middle 50% of NJ wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,770 median wageNJ estimate · 23,650 jobs · 25-2022$64,310–$98,180 middle 50% of NJ wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSociology Teachers, Postsecondary$78,350 median wageNJ estimate · 550 jobs · 25-1067$32,220–$108,710 middle 50% of NJ wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$78,200 median wageNJ estimate · 40,300 jobs · 25-2021$64,060–$98,670 middle 50% of NJ wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Lincroft, NJ

Brookdale Community College

$171 higher earnings

Earnings
$44,277
Debt
$9,500
Annual net price
$11,231
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Fremont, CA

Ohlone College

$14,822 higher earnings · $351 less debt

Earnings
$58,928
Debt
$5,500
Annual net price
$11,130
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San Mateo, CA

College of San Mateo

$8,513 higher earnings · $3,900 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,619
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$536
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Pasadena, CA

Pasadena City College

$4,603 higher earnings · $572 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,709
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,864
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DATA QUALITY

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104 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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