North Shore Community College

What are the graduation rates for students at North Shore Community College?

NSCC's reported overall graduation rate is 18% in the 2024-25 institutional data. This is a defined completion measure, not the share of every person who ever enrolled at the college and eventually earned a credential.

The commonly reported federal graduation-rate measure follows a cohort of first-time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking students and checks completion within 150% of a program's normal time. It therefore does not capture every part-time student, later transfer student, or student who leaves NSCC to complete a credential elsewhere. NSCC's reported student retention rate is 61%, a separate indicator of continued enrollment rather than graduation. Neither figure, by itself, explains why an individual student did or did not complete a program.

For a more useful comparison, applicants should ask about outcomes for their specific credential and consider whether its required course schedule can be completed at their intended pace.

What is the earning potential for graduates at North Shore Community College?

There is no single earnings figure that adequately describes the likely outcome of attending NSCC. Pay depends heavily on the credential, occupation, location, prior work experience, and whether a student continues to a four-year college.

Federal earnings measures, when available for a particular program, generally describe a defined group of former students at a specified time after attendance. They are not starting-salary offers or predictions for an individual applicant. A student comparing programs should look for the measure's population and timing, then weigh it alongside completion requirements, likely licensing steps, and local job opportunities. NSCC's career support can assist a job search, but receiving that support is not an employment outcome.