What do Northeastern Junior College graduates earn?

Northeastern Junior College graduates report median earnings of $31,310 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Northeastern Junior College graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Health Care and Social Assistance at 22% of graduates.

What share of Northeastern Junior College graduates are found employed?

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Is Northeastern Junior College worth it?

Sterling, CO · Public · 2-year

Northeastern Junior College is a public, two-year institution in Sterling, Colorado (small town). It awarded 490 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in nursing assistant patient care assistant, liberal arts and sciences and business.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$31,310

Median earnings 4 years after

$47,153

Median earnings 10 years after

$39,893

Average net price

$13,801

Completion rate

56%

Completions (2024)

490

Years to pay back

1.2 years

Students (undergrad)

786

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$24,287	$45,306	57
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	$22,488	N/A	27
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$68,853	$76,858	17
Agricultural Business and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Business and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Production Operations	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	$46,609	N/A
Agricultural Production Operations	Associate	N/A	$44,537	N/A
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	$75,838	N/A
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Fire Protection	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Fire Protection	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	Certificate under 12 weeks	43
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	42
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other	Associate	37
General Studies	Associate	25
Business/Commerce, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	25
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	Certificate 1-2 yrs	23
Welding Technology/Welder	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	22
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	16
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	15
Business/Commerce, General	Associate	15

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	22%	888
Retail Trade	14%	549
Public Administration	9%	379
Accommodation and Food Services	7%	273
Educational Services	6%	238
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	5%	213
Wholesale Trade	5%	200
Manufacturing	4%	171

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Sources: federal figures for Northeastern Junior College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Colorado. Counts under 10 are not published.

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