7 Education colleges in New Jersey with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $62,506.
We started with Education programs scoring 60th percentile or above for mobility—schools that actually serve low-income students. Then we ranked by earnings. The result: 7 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
The College Of New Jersey leads the rankings, producing Education graduates earning $73,323 while maintaining an 87th percentile mobility score. Montclair State University achieves the highest mobility ranking at 98th percentile, with graduates earning $61,415—proving schools can excel at both access and outcomes.
Montclair State University serves 44% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while maintaining 98th percentile mobility. Across the list, schools average 37% Pell students and 36% first-generation students. Even better: Seton Hall University graduates face just an 8.4% payment burden, earning 'Excellent' affordability status.
Earnings: $73,323 | Mobility: 87th percentile
46% Pell students with $57,237 earnings
8.4% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
19.1% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $73,323 | $23,250 | Good | $30,611 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $61,415 | $22,000 | Good | $24,693 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $59,988 | $20,500 | Good | $27,445 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $57,780 | $22,334 | Good | $20,000 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $57,602 | $20,500 | Good | $23,182 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #7 | Kean UniversityPublic | $57,237 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 92th 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 →
