Kean University-New Jersey
Union, NJ, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Kean University-New Jersey has 53 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (doctoral), where graduates earn a median $111,326 four years after finishing, against $82,633 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$62,318
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Kean University-New Jersey. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 43 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 21 | $111,674 | $96,821 | $86,02013% above | $13,596 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 89 | $66,794 | $91,546 | $85,0008% above | $24,250 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 7 | $83,165 | N/A | $69,43920% above | N/A |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 55 | $59,754 | $72,483 | $74,3853% below | $24,072 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 119 | $53,848 | $72,446 | $73,0541% below | $21,579 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | 45 | N/A | $72,277 | $75,4254% below | $19,500 |
| Economics | 3 | N/A | $66,368 | $79,31016% below | N/A |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 54 | $53,095 | $65,415 | $77,31215% below | $23,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 273 | $51,098 | $65,332 | $64,5901% above | $19,407 |
| International Business | 21 | $51,616 | $64,878 | $73,64012% below | $20,875 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 50 | $55,101 | $63,156 | $50,82724% above | $21,906 |
| Marketing | 83 | $46,747 | $61,602 | $66,5427% below | $18,375 |
| Biology, General | 184 | $42,838 | $61,291 | $57,5586% above | $19,534 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 0 | $28,972 | $61,158 | $51,25819% above | N/A |
| History | 54 | $48,768 | $60,236 | $50,38720% above | $22,477 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 14 | $45,046 | $59,531 | $67,67612% below | N/A |
| Mathematics | 30 | $49,380 | $59,082 | $70,62816% below | $16,460 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 120 | $58,635 | $58,885 | $47,73023% above | $21,043 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 193 | $42,745 | $58,644 | $54,4698% above | $20,049 |
| Public Administration | 21 | $42,062 | $58,100 | $64,95311% below | $25,253 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 84 | $47,591 | $56,666 | $52,7277% above | $23,950 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 59 | $44,301 | $54,749 | $48,77312% above | $21,418 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 109 | $38,757 | $54,277 | $53,8251% above | $21,836 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 10 | $45,091 | $54,232 | $49,42410% above | $24,000 |
| Sociology | 38 | $42,308 | $51,122 | $52,1052% below | $21,008 |
| Psychology, General | 380 | $38,135 | $51,052 | $50,0662% above | $20,119 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 24 | $48,260 | $50,854 | $56,0479% below | $26,431 |
| Architecture | 53 | $47,665 | N/A | $54,92713% below | $21,650 |
| Psychology, Other | 10 | N/A | $47,179 | $52,96511% below | N/A |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 13 | $41,529 | N/A | $45,5719% below | $25,125 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 59 | $41,232 | N/A | $37,23211% above | $19,500 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 24 | $41,131 | N/A | $39,5274% above | $24,500 |
| Political Science and Government | 20 | N/A | $40,805 | $61,61334% below | $19,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 34 | $33,514 | $40,213 | $41,5503% below | $19,500 |
| Public Health | 41 | $36,817 | N/A | $42,97814% below | $18,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 15 | $33,828 | $32,107 | $40,05320% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 29 | $80,738 | $88,022 | $69,94426% above | $38,273 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 15 | $77,276 | $79,493 | $93,22815% below | $30,750 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 29 | $68,370 | $77,737 | $71,2629% above | $48,960 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 26 | $67,260 | $76,045 | $63,05821% above | $41,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 16 | $75,510 | N/A | $78,3034% below | $42,500 |
| Public Administration | 20 | $66,526 | $72,414 | $77,1756% below | $37,399 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 44 | $47,840 | $71,124 | $65,7448% above | $40,875 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 16 | $70,916 | $69,959 | $58,84519% above | N/A |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | 13 | $68,759 | N/A | $69,3131% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1 | N/A | $68,465 | $62,45010% above | N/A |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 59 | $63,092 | $68,271 | $58,99816% above | $64,953 |
| Social Work | 45 | $59,383 | $66,931 | $62,5977% above | $58,773 |
| Psychology, General | 36 | $53,420 | $60,023 | $67,14311% below | $35,344 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 0 | $41,087 | N/A | $50,70319% below | N/A |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 13 | $50,914 | $36,498 | $60,23439% below | $41,000 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not available | $86,422 | $111,326 | $82,63335% above | $72,065 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 9 | $98,824 | N/A | $79,28725% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Kean University-New Jersey reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications and 1 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Public Health
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