Compare 21 Risk Management. programs in New Jersey. Average earnings: $62,202.
Risk Management programs produce graduates earning between $48,262 and $100,049—a $52K spread that demonstrates why program selection matters independently of school prestige. Across 21 ranked programs in New Jersey, outcomes vary based on program quality, not institutional reputation.
Stevens Institute of Technology's Risk Management program leads with graduates earning $100,049, well above the state average of $62,202. The College of New Jersey follows at $81,674, while Rutgers University-New Brunswick produces graduates earning $77,221—proving that program-specific factors drive outcomes more than overall school rankings.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Stevens graduates borrow $27,000 and face just a 4.8% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. For families considering parent loans, Rutgers leads with a 12.7% family burden, still in the manageable range where loan payments won't dominate the budget.
Highest program earnings: $100,049
Strong outcomes ($81,674) with 62% acceptance
4.8% payment burden | Excellent
12.7% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $100,049 | 89 | $27,000 | Excellent | $53,192 | Manageable | |
| #2 | $81,674 | 298 | $23,250 | Excellent | $30,611 | Manageable | |
| #3 | $77,221 | 308 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Manageable | |
| #4 | Drew UniversityPrivate | $73,533 | 59 | $25,288 | Excellent | $30,994 | Manageable |
| #5 | Monmouth UniversityPrivate | $71,064 | 308 | $27,000 | Excellent | $49,390 | Challenging |
| #6 | Saint Elizabeth UniversityPrivate | $65,643 | 17 | $24,934 | Excellent | $18,500 | Manageable |
| #7 | $64,652 | 83 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,866 | Manageable | |
| #8 | Rider UniversityPrivate | $64,101 | 87 | $26,130 | Good | $44,670 | High |
| #9 | $61,772 | 51 | $25,000 | Good | $30,444 | Challenging | |
| #10 | $61,409 | 171 | $21,000 | Excellent | $27,655 | Challenging | |
| #11 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $61,083 | 367 | $20,500 | Excellent | $27,445 | Challenging |
| #12 | $60,126 | 660 | $22,000 | Good | $24,693 | Challenging | |
| #13 | Centenary UniversityPrivate | $55,373 | 109 | $23,163 | Good | $22,725 | Challenging |
| #14 | Caldwell UniversityPrivate | $54,278 | 43 | $25,000 | Good | $21,989 | Challenging |
| #15 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $54,175 | 309 | $20,500 | Good | $23,182 | Challenging |
| #16 | Kean UniversityPublic | $53,403 | 293 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging |
| #17 | Saint Peter's UniversityPrivate | $51,375 | 56 | $20,500 | Good | $21,923 | Challenging |
| #18 | Felician UniversityPrivate | $51,330 | 56 | $25,000 | Good | $21,650 | Challenging |
| #19 | Georgian Court UniversityPrivate | $49,925 | 33 | $21,816 | Good | $24,007 | Challenging |
| #20 | $48,262 | 90 | $18,500 | Good | $13,884 | Challenging | |
| #21 | Bloomfield CollegePrivate | $45,791 | 38 | $26,746 | Manageable | $17,963 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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