Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Ramapo College of New Jersey has 32 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's), where graduates earn a median $119,811 four years after finishing, against $120,338 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
$71,282
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 Ramapo College of New Jersey. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 43 | N/A | $115,174 | $85,00035% above | $16,444 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 123 | $97,842 | $103,534 | $86,02020% above | $22,508 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 59 | $63,753 | $83,004 | $73,05414% above | $14,000 |
| Information Science/Studies | 24 | $59,806 | $82,529 | $81,1172% above | $16,500 |
| Economics | 6 | N/A | $75,195 | $79,3105% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 3 | $46,908 | $70,306 | $64,5909% above | N/A |
| Biology, General | 78 | $38,381 | $68,904 | $57,55820% above | $21,000 |
| Area Studies | 0 | N/A | $68,806 | $58,23918% above | N/A |
| Political Science and Government | 11 | N/A | $63,853 | $61,6134% above | N/A |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 0 | $39,377 | $60,757 | $41,55046% above | N/A |
| Social Work | 49 | $42,001 | $58,371 | $51,85913% above | $18,375 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 23 | $42,597 | $58,005 | $54,6276% above | $11,384 |
| History | 14 | $36,052 | $57,820 | $50,38715% above | N/A |
| Communication and Media Studies | 76 | $37,728 | $56,894 | $53,8256% above | $14,750 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | N/A | $56,712 | $52,0209% above | N/A |
| Sociology | 29 | $33,299 | $55,161 | $52,1056% above | $19,500 |
| Marketing | 76 | $55,142 | N/A | $50,6659% above | $19,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 61 | $54,799 | N/A | $44,38223% above | $19,750 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 0 | N/A | $53,085 | $51,1714% above | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 83 | $39,059 | $51,710 | $50,0663% above | $19,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 53 | $48,600 | N/A | $59,67119% below | $18,075 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 12 | N/A | $44,565 | $40,05311% above | N/A |
| Business/Commerce, General | 83 | $44,431 | N/A | $51,73514% below | $15,000 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 17 | $27,351 | $43,063 | $41,1135% above | $24,000 |
| Social Sciences, General | 57 | $42,642 | N/A | $43,1311% below | $20,367 |
| Music | 29 | $25,547 | $41,659 | $43,3874% below | $22,484 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 20 | $124,991 | $119,811 | $120,3380% above | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 27 | $78,421 | $96,061 | $93,2283% above | $20,500 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 14 | $78,749 | $86,205 | $69,94423% above | N/A |
| Education, Other | 24 | $71,695 | $82,156 | $66,27224% above | N/A |
| Social Work | 88 | $55,668 | $64,620 | $62,5973% above | $33,580 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 47 | $62,889 | $60,901 | $63,0583% below | $20,500 |
Careers linked to the programs Ramapo College of 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 Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies and 2 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics
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