Great Bay Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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1,259
students enrolled
286
degrees and certificates a year
34%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$15,768
average net price a year
Tuition $6,450 in state, $14,700 out of state
$39,867
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$42,397
median earnings, 10 years after entry
14% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 19% | 55 |
| Business & management | 17% | 48 |
| Liberal arts & general studies | 11% | 31 |
| Precision production | 10% | 28 |
| Computer & information sciences | 9% | 25 |
AI and data programs
Great Bay Community 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 Great Bay Community College
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Rockingham County, where the college is.
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174
open professional jobs
16
entry level
2%
ask for AI skills
4 jobs
2.9%
unemployment in Rockingham County
2026-08 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier
$113,927
median household income
Rockingham County
48%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.0% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, computer & information sciences, which lead to finance (21 open), sales (16 open), operations (23 open), marketing (12 open), human resources (15 open).
Hiring most: L3HARRIS Technologies (18), Liberty Utilities (10), Albany International (9), Harris Health Strategic Fund (6), Extreme Networks (5), Robert Half (4), Westinghouse Electric (4), Akima Systems Engineering (3).
What they hire for: Engineering (49), Operations (23), Finance (21), Sales (16), Human Resources (15), Marketing (12). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Business and Economic Affairs, Office of Workforce Opportunity.
- NH WORKS - PortsmouthPortsmouth · 603-436-3702 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
- NH WORKS - SalemSalem · 603-893-9185 · 8:00am. - 4:30pm., Monday to Friday
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Great Bay Community College?
- Great Bay Community College enrolls about 1,259 students and is a public 2-year institution in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It awards about 286 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Great Bay Community College?
- 34% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Great Bay Community College graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $39,867 six years after entry and $42,397 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Great Bay Community College offer AI or data science degrees?
- Great Bay Community 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 Great Bay Community College?
- 174 open professional jobs are listed in Rockingham County, 16 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. L3HARRIS Technologies has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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