Nassau Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Nassau Community College at a glance

• 10,630

  students enrolled

• 2,091

  degrees and certificates a year

• 23%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $7,095

  average net price a year

  Tuition $5,800 in state, $11,600 out of state

• $37,124

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $48,248

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  42% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Nassau 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 Nassau Community College

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

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• 451

  open professional jobs

• 82

  entry level

  2 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  18 jobs

• 3.8%

  unemployment in Nassau County

  2026-08 · unchanged from a year earlier

• $143,408

  median household income

  Nassau County

• 50%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.6% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, security & protective services, which lead to clinical (7 open), finance (94 open), sales (38 open), operations (72 open), marketing (20 open), human resources (16 open).

Hiring most: New York Institute Of Technology (17), Standard Bots (12), Flagstar Bank, National Association (10), Catholic Health Long Island (9), GPAC (8), Veeco Instruments (8), Hofstra University (7), We Are Legal Revolution (7).

What they hire for: Finance (94), Operations (72), Engineering (67), Sales (38), Legal (34), Marketing (20). Finance jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Hempstead/Long Beach Workforce Development Board, Oyster Bay - North Hempstead - Glen Cove Workforce Investment Board.

• HempsteadWorks Career CenterHempstead · 516-485-5000 · M-F: 9:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
• Hicksville Career CenterHicksville · 516-934-8532 · Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Massapequa Career CenterMassapequa · 516-797-4560 · Mon. - Fri. 9:00am - 4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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• CUNY LaGuardia Community CollegeLong Island City · 11,254 students
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• CUNY Kingsborough Community CollegeBrooklyn · 7,670 students
• Monroe Community CollegeRochester · 7,623 students
• Suffolk County Community CollegeSelden · 14,218 students

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Common questions

How big is Nassau Community College?

Nassau Community College enrolls about 10,630 students and is a public 2-year institution in Garden City, New York. It awards about 2,091 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Nassau Community College?

23% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Nassau Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $37,124 six years after entry and $48,248 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Nassau Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Nassau 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 Nassau Community College?

451 open professional jobs are listed in Nassau County, 82 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. New York Institute Of Technology has the most openings.