Stockton University
Galloway, NJ, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Stockton University has 40 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's), where graduates earn a median $130,200 one year after finishing, against $107,631 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
$63,648
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 Stockton University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 38 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 | 82 | $89,849 | $97,739 | $86,02014% above | $25,000 |
| Physics | 10 | $54,355 | $86,849 | $78,86410% above | N/A |
| Information Science/Studies | 3 | $53,530 | $79,310 | $81,1172% below | N/A |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 20 | $35,971 | $69,252 | $64,9517% above | $16,000 |
| Mathematics | 26 | $56,288 | $64,242 | $70,6289% below | $17,299 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 208 | $48,552 | $64,060 | $64,5901% below | $17,999 |
| Economics | 4 | N/A | $63,582 | $79,31020% below | N/A |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 267 | $35,415 | $63,295 | $59,8816% above | $18,312 |
| Public Health | 13 | $40,592 | $59,871 | $57,3984% above | $23,250 |
| Sustainability Studies | 11 | N/A | $59,472 | $59,6600% above | N/A |
| Computer Science | 44 | $59,187 | N/A | $73,88320% below | $20,250 |
| Biology, General | 105 | $33,681 | $59,151 | $57,5583% above | $18,625 |
| Social Work | 101 | $40,989 | $59,102 | $51,85914% above | $21,500 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 58 | $38,245 | $58,319 | $54,6277% above | $15,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 14 | $57,237 | $56,838 | $47,73019% above | $27,000 |
| Criminology | Not available | $38,847 | $55,408 | $56,2241% below | $18,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 50 | $55,308 | N/A | $65,25515% below | $22,804 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 193 | $52,237 | $54,628 | $52,0205% above | $22,250 |
| Political Science and Government | 29 | $37,390 | $54,022 | $61,61312% below | $20,864 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 51 | $47,082 | $53,796 | $55,8564% below | $18,750 |
| History | 27 | $36,607 | $53,745 | $50,3877% above | $23,350 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 26 | $30,853 | $52,809 | $48,7738% above | $19,500 |
| Psychology, General | 209 | $35,730 | $50,947 | $50,0662% above | $19,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 78 | $35,740 | $50,820 | $53,8256% below | $18,897 |
| Sociology | 15 | $39,483 | $47,201 | $52,1059% below | $19,000 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 29 | $33,675 | $44,981 | $49,91610% below | $20,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 40 | $27,452 | $41,137 | $41,5501% below | $24,749 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 31 | $34,650 | $40,199 | $41,1132% below | $24,742 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 43 | $35,507 | N/A | $37,2325% below | $19,000 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 8 | $130,200 | N/A | $107,63121% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 54 | $70,313 | $90,824 | $95,1275% below | $20,500 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 26 | $68,732 | $81,478 | $71,26214% above | $51,250 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 8 | $78,242 | N/A | $105,00525% below | N/A |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 26 | $67,248 | $69,073 | $65,7865% above | $42,037 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 47 | $68,392 | $67,282 | $58,84514% above | $20,586 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 8 | N/A | $65,667 | $70,1666% below | N/A |
| Social Work | 39 | $58,920 | $63,291 | $62,5971% above | $34,475 |
| Criminology | Not available | $49,522 | $57,437 | $67,16314% below | N/A |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 14 | $38,136 | N/A | $51,02725% below | $41,000 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not available | $79,523 | $88,032 | $82,6337% above | $91,500 |
Careers linked to the programs Stockton University 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 Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations and 1 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies and 3 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics, Public Health
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