New England College

What are the graduation rates for students at New England College?

New England College's reported six-year graduation rate is 35% for the measured first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort. Its four-year rate is 29%. These figures follow a defined entering group over time; they are not the graduation rate for every transfer, part-time, or graduate student at NEC.

The reported first-year retention rate is 61%, meaning that roughly six in ten students in the measured cohort returned the following fall. Neither measure, on its own, explains why students leave or how long an individual student will take to finish. Applicants weighing cost against time to degree should ask their program how course sequencing, credit loads, and transfer credits affect a feasible graduation plan.

What is the earning potential for graduates at New England College?

College Scorecard field-of-study figures offer a limited view of earnings associated with some NEC programs one year after completion. For example, reported median earnings are $49,979 for business administration, management and operations and $45,831 for accounting and related services. The corresponding figure for criminal justice and corrections is $35,436.

These are medians for the federally aided completers included in the applicable field-of-study measure, not starting-salary offers to every graduate. Program groupings can combine different credentials, and earnings reflect factors beyond the college, including occupation, location, prior experience, and whether someone works full time. A one-year measure also says little about longer-term earnings or the cost of obtaining the credential.