The College of New Jersey
Also known as TCNJ
Ewing, NJ, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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The College of New Jersey has 38 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Accounting and Related Services (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $111,509 four years after finishing, against $73,054 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
$79,651
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 The College of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 53 | $80,569 | $111,509 | $73,05453% above | $25,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 31 | $77,454 | $105,377 | $85,00024% above | $19,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 66 | $94,464 | $104,369 | $86,02021% above | $24,250 |
| Civil Engineering | 26 | $74,723 | $93,977 | $85,11510% above | $24,375 |
| Economics | 21 | $58,800 | $92,325 | $79,31016% above | $19,500 |
| Computer Engineering | 13 | $92,004 | N/A | $80,98714% above | N/A |
| Mathematics | 54 | $60,947 | $91,736 | $70,62830% above | $24,375 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 35 | $78,386 | $91,052 | $91,2850% above | $22,835 |
| Chemistry | 24 | N/A | $90,396 | $66,36636% above | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 256 | $63,592 | $85,978 | $64,59033% above | $20,500 |
| Biology, General | 114 | $30,764 | $75,531 | $57,55831% above | $22,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 8 | $75,016 | N/A | $81,6168% below | N/A |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 22 | $73,957 | N/A | $70,5175% above | $27,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 36 | $46,769 | $69,317 | $61,61313% above | $23,250 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 62 | $54,244 | $68,654 | $53,82528% above | $19,500 |
| Sociology | 15 | $49,630 | $68,260 | $52,10531% above | N/A |
| Journalism | 15 | $49,535 | $67,038 | $54,37823% above | N/A |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 12 | $48,986 | $67,001 | $66,1221% above | N/A |
| Special Education and Teaching | 66 | N/A | $66,767 | $51,25830% above | $26,000 |
| Public Health | 38 | $43,059 | $66,722 | $57,39816% above | $20,500 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 0 | N/A | $64,465 | $46,54139% above | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 122 | $38,902 | $62,397 | $50,06625% above | $19,875 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 16 | $55,985 | $62,281 | $50,82723% above | $24,625 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 39 | $41,153 | $61,605 | $54,46913% above | $21,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 97 | $57,944 | $59,328 | $47,73024% above | $21,500 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 69 | $48,792 | $56,905 | $48,77317% above | $21,637 |
| Physics | 15 | $55,909 | N/A | $54,1203% above | $23,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 73 | $34,358 | $51,033 | $41,55023% above | $21,500 |
| History | 51 | $43,413 | N/A | $37,87115% above | $22,250 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5 | $126,386 | $109,410 | $120,3389% below | N/A |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 74 | $64,513 | $70,769 | $69,9441% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 14 | $65,846 | $68,613 | $62,45010% above | N/A |
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | $60,780 | $66,123 | $61,2698% above | N/A |
| Special Education and Teaching | 64 | $64,998 | $65,033 | $63,0583% above | $20,500 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 23 | $70,347 | $63,611 | $63,6110% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 32 | $65,362 | $63,121 | $58,8457% above | N/A |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 59 | $60,479 | $63,083 | $58,9987% above | $45,905 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | 20 | $69,473 | $77,096 | $81,3795% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs The 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 Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services and 1 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics, Public Health
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