Essex County College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Essex County College at a glance

• 5,855

  students enrolled

• 1,063

  degrees and certificates a year

• 20%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $4,436

  average net price a year

  Tuition $8,054

• $30,298

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $37,230

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  78% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Essex County 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 Essex County College

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

• 673

  open professional jobs

• 70

  entry level

  2 say no experience is needed

• 8%

  ask for AI skills

  54 jobs

• 5.7%

  unemployment in Essex County

  2026-08 · down 1.5 points from a year earlier

• $76,712

  median household income

  Essex County

• 42%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.8% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, social sciences, which lead to clinical (14 open), finance (72 open), sales (42 open), operations (80 open), marketing (31 open), human resources (40 open).

Hiring most: Selective Insurance (30), Amazon (26), CoreWeave (26), Broadridge Financial Solutions (23), Audible (22), JSR Tech Consulting (11), PSEG Long Island Public Service Enterprise Group (11), 4 Staffing (9).

What they hire for: Engineering (108), Operations (80), Finance (72), Legal (63), Data & Analytics (62), Sales (42). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Essex County Workforce Development Board, Newark Workforce Development Board.

• Essex County One Stop CenterEast Orange · 973-395-3220 · 8:30-4:30 Monday - Friday
• Newark One-Stop Career CenterNewark · 973-648-3370 · Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Essex County College?

Essex County College enrolls about 5,855 students and is a public 2-year institution in Newark, New Jersey. It awards about 1,063 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Essex County College?

20% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Essex County College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $30,298 six years after entry and $37,230 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Essex County College offer AI or data science degrees?

Essex County 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 Essex County College?

673 open professional jobs are listed in Essex County, 70 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. Selective Insurance has the most openings.