Campus of Monmouth University

    Monmouth University

    West Long Branch, NJ, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's university
    • NCAA Division I

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    Monmouth University Outcomes

    Monmouth University has 38 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (master's), where graduates earn a median $148,617 four years after finishing, against $126,483 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    72.2%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    79.9%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $72,737

    Former students who received federal aid

    Monmouth University graduate earnings by major

    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 Monmouth University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 48 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Business Administration, Management and Operations
    264 graduates · $78,591 median earnings
    Above the national median
    34 of 38 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
    Median debt is 26% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (master's)
    $148,617
    Field median $126,483
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's)
    $136,857
    Field median $120,338
    Computer Engineering (bachelor's)
    $111,422
    Field median $104,785
    Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's)
    $109,288
    Field median $95,127
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's)
    $103,184
    Field median $86,020
    Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's)
    $95,960
    Field median $85,000
    Educational Administration and Supervision (doctoral)
    $93,730
    Field median $96,457
    Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's)
    $78,591
    Field median $64,590
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Bachelor's programs

    Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Computer Engineering8N/A$111,422$104,7856% aboveN/A
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing51$92,918$103,184$86,02020% above$27,000
    Computer and Information Sciences, General22$73,288$95,960$85,00013% above$27,000
    Business Administration, Management and Operations264$52,621$78,591$64,59022% above$25,982
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General91$32,040$75,353$59,88126% above$23,125
    Mathematics13N/A$68,774$70,6283% below$21,250
    Criminal Justice and Corrections27$40,968$67,842$54,46925% above$25,000
    Chemistry18$34,917$66,895$66,3661% above$24,250
    Biology, General32$35,920$66,114$57,55815% above$27,000
    Political Science and Government29$43,471$64,438$61,6135% above$26,000
    History19N/A$63,947$50,38727% above$24,690
    Education, General45$56,836$63,068$49,23928% above$26,531
    English Language and Literature, General39$46,705$60,220$48,77323% above$27,000
    Social Work34N/A$59,147$51,85914% above$26,000
    Communication and Media Studies68$40,748$58,759$53,8259% above$23,250
    Health and Medical Administrative ServicesNot availableN/A$57,837$58,5181% belowN/A
    Psychology, General52$32,793$57,159$50,06614% above$24,250
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods33$56,474N/A$44,38227% above$24,739
    Anthropology10N/A$55,868$45,83322% aboveN/A
    Music24$28,818$55,526$43,38728% above$26,000
    Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness25$46,495N/A$37,23225% above$26,000
    Design and Applied Arts13$45,028N/A$39,33114% above$21,500
    Fine and Studio Arts4N/A$44,363$41,5507% aboveN/A

    Master's programs

    Master's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions29$119,751$148,617$126,48317% above$142,028
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing36$119,341$136,857$120,33814% above$52,322
    Business Administration, Management and Operations65$73,754$109,288$95,12715% above$29,949
    Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication0N/A$71,664$81,40112% belowN/A
    Special Education and Teaching15$64,864$68,115$63,0588% above$50,448
    Communication and Media StudiesNot available$67,995N/A$56,48620% aboveN/A
    Student Counseling and Personnel Services22$60,242$67,853$58,99815% aboveN/A
    Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions38$54,850$66,895$60,23411% above$63,242
    Education, General40$65,426$66,828$63,7545% above$40,319
    Social Work48$54,814$66,697$62,5977% above$35,617
    English Language and Literature, General5N/A$65,238$61,2696% aboveN/A
    History3N/A$62,596$55,93012% aboveN/A
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsNot available$61,999N/A$55,06113% aboveN/A
    Criminal Justice and Corrections27$58,810N/A$56,8753% above$30,460

    Doctoral programs

    Doctoral programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Educational Administration and SupervisionNot available$93,730N/A$96,4573% below$57,074

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs Monmouth University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 382 careers
    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Nurse Anesthetists

      Median pay
      $236,590
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Learning
    • Management

      Chief Executives

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
    • Management

      Chief Sustainability Officers

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Critical Thinking
      • Writing
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Science

      Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

      Median pay
      $193,950
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Writing
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 2 more

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Architectural and Engineering Managers

      Median pay
      $171,270
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer Engineering, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving

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