Northampton County Area Community College

Bethlehem, PA · Public · Associate degree-granting

A public institution in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Northampton County Area Community College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 7,667 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $41,566 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. The graduation rate is 22.4%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $15,495, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.68x. The average net price after financial aid is $12,119 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business, Psychology, Registered Nursing, and Teacher Education.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$41,566
Graduation Rate
22.4%
Median Debt
$15,495
Average Net Price
$12,119
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.71x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.68x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
7,667
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
63.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$5,550
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,270
Pell Grant Rate
40.2%
Federal Loan Rate
28.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$8,986
Income $30K–$48K
$10,102
Income $48K–$75K
$13,016
Income $110K+
$17,697

Student Demographics

Women
59.6%
White
40.0%
Black
12.1%
Hispanic
30.1%
Asian
2.6%
Two or More Races
3.8%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
41.9%

Accreditations

Programs (73)

Associate (48)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $40,129 118
Business $54,661 79
Psychology Not reported 74
Registered Nursing $78,854 62
Teacher Education $41,092 55
Criminal Justice & Corrections $48,886 44
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $72,836 35
Public Health Not reported 32
Design & Applied Arts $41,282 29
Accounting Not reported 28
Dental Support Services $67,259 24
Computer Science Not reported 23
Business Administration & Management $50,143 23
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 21
Biology $47,519 21
Social Work $41,245 21
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 19
Health Services Administration $41,577 19
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science $68,311 16
Legal Support Services Not reported 16
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $59,977 15
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians $42,858 14
Fine Arts Not reported 13
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 12
Communications $36,736 11
Engineering Not reported 10
Sports & Fitness Not reported 10
Hospitality Management $39,251 10
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 9
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 9
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 8
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 8
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 7
Special Education Not reported 7
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 7
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 7
Computer Programming Not reported 6
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 6
Machinist Not reported 6
Construction Management Not reported 6
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 5
Mathematics Not reported 5
Journalism Not reported 4
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
International Studies Not reported 3
Chemistry Not reported 3
Electrical Equipment Repair Not reported 3
Marketing Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (18)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Health Services Administration Not reported 49
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 33
Library and Archives Assisting Not reported 20
Practical Nursing $58,587 19
Bilingual Education Not reported 15
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 15
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 8
Sustainability Studies Not reported 7
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 7
Teaching Assistants/Aides Not reported 5
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 5
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Not reported 5
Hospitality Management Not reported 5
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 4
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 4
Accounting Not reported 4
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 3
Machinist Not reported 3
Show 7 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Teacher Education Undergraduate Certificate 2
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate Certificate 2
Fire Protection Associate 2
Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate 1
Teaching Assistants/Aides Associate 1
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Associate 1
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Undergraduate Certificate 1

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