Merrimack College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Merrimack College at a glance

• 3,916

  students enrolled

• 1,651

  degrees and certificates a year

• 70%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $37,927

  average net price a year

  Tuition $47,636

• $54,316

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $75,584

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  12% working

Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Merrimack College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Merrimack College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Essex County, where the college is.

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• 475

  open professional jobs

• 49

  entry level

  6 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  19 jobs

• 4.6%

  unemployment in Essex County

  2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $99,431

  median household income

  Essex County

• 46%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.1% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, education, health professions, which lead to finance (36 open), sales (27 open), operations (74 open), marketing (25 open), human resources (17 open), strategy (3 open).

Hiring most: RTX (55), Bridgewell (19), Michael Page (18), General Electric (15), Raytheon (15), Globus Medical (14), Vicor (14), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (13).

What they hire for: Engineering (159), Operations (74), Finance (36), Sales (27), Marketing (25), Clinical (19). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: MassHire Merrimack Valley Workforce Board, MassHire-North Shore Workforce Board.

• MassHire Merrimack Valley Career Center - LawrenceLawrence · 978-722-7000 · 8:00-4:30 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8:00 - 2:30 Wednesday
• MassHire North Shore Career CenterSalem · 978-825-7200 · Mon - Thur 8:30am - 5pm; Fri 9:30am - 5pm
• MassHire-North Shore Youth Career CenterLynn, · 781-691-7430 · Monday, Wednesday, Thursday - 8:30am - 5:00pm, Tuesday 8:30am - 7:00 pm, Friday 8:30am - 2:00 pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Merrimack College?

Merrimack College enrolls about 3,916 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in North Andover, Massachusetts. It awards about 1,651 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Merrimack College?

70% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Merrimack College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $54,316 six years after entry and $75,584 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Merrimack College offer AI or data science degrees?

Merrimack College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Merrimack College?

475 open professional jobs are listed in Essex County, 49 of them entry level and 6 saying no experience is needed. RTX has the most openings.