9 Accounting colleges in New Jersey with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $63,856.
Top Accounting graduates on this list earn over $74,479—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 9 programs deliver both access and results.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick leads the rankings, producing Accounting graduates earning $74,479 while maintaining a 99th percentile mobility score. The College of New Jersey follows at $73,323 with 87th percentile mobility, while Seton Hall University rounds out the top three at $70,196 with 75th percentile mobility.
New Jersey City University serves 52% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $52,745. Across this mobility-focused list, all top schools achieve 'Excellent' affordability ratings with payment burdens under 8% of discretionary income, meaning graduates keep most of their earnings.
Earnings: $74,479 | Mobility: 99th percentile
52% Pell students with $52,745 earnings
5.3% payment burden | Excellent
12.4% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $73,323 | $23,250 | Excellent | $30,611 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $67,541 | $21,000 | Excellent | $27,655 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $61,415 | $22,000 | Excellent | $24,693 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $59,988 | $20,500 | Excellent | $27,445 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #7 | $57,780 | $22,334 | Excellent | $20,000 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | Kean UniversityPublic | $57,237 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #9 | $52,745 | $18,500 | Excellent | $13,884 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility |
Our social mobility rankings answer: "Which schools deliver the best outcomes for students from low-income backgrounds?"
This is not simply "which schools admit the most low-income students" — it's which schools both serve low-income students and deliver strong earnings outcomes.
Data based on 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
