Subject-Specific Teacher Education Programs in New Jersey
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This page ranks the 7 Subject-Specific Teacher Education programs in New Jersey by the median earnings of Subject-Specific Teacher Education graduates four years after completing. Montclair State University ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $65,007 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the median figure is $62,281, with a range from $65,007 to $51,273. For 1 of the 7 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions account for 5 of the 7 programs, with 2 private nonprofit program also listed. Kean University posts the lowest average net price on the page at $12,447.
Montclair State University ranks 56th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montclair State University · Montclair, NJ | $65,007 | $15,566 | $10,880 | 87.9% |
| Montclair State University reports median earnings of $65,007 for its Subject-Specific Teacher Education graduates four years after completing, the highest on this list. | |||||
| 2 | William Paterson University of New Jersey · Wayne, NJ | $63,203 | $18,745 | $16,171 | 90.1% |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey admits 90% of applicants and its Subject-Specific Teacher Education completers who borrowed left with a median of $20,834 in federal loans. | |||||
| 3 | Kean University · Union, NJ | $63,156 | $12,447 | $7,374 | 75.9% |
| Kean University carries an average net price of $12,447, the lowest among the seven programs, and ranks 140th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 4 | The College of New Jersey · Ewing, NJ | $62,281 | $27,646 | $7,908 | 62.3% |
| The College of New Jersey has the most selective admission rate on the page at 62% and a cohort of 88 graduates in the earnings data. | |||||
| 5 | Rider University · Lawrenceville, NJ | $61,208 | $24,792 | $15,824 | 78.6% |
| A private nonprofit university in Lawrenceville, Rider University shows median earnings of $61,208 for its Subject-Specific Teacher Education graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | Rowan University · Glassboro, NJ | $57,739 | $22,408 | $15,305 | 77.7% |
| Rowan University posts an average net price of $15,305 for families earning under $30,000 and a median federal debt of $25,250 among Subject-Specific Teacher Education completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 7 | Centenary University · Hackettstown, NJ | $51,273 | $20,503 | $13,329 | 83.1% |
| Centenary University ranks 7th on this list, with median earnings of $51,273 four years after completing and an admission rate of 83%. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Art Teacher Education graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in New Jersey appear. The figures cover federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. For 1 of the 7 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range from top to bottom is $13,734, and the gap between Montclair State University and William Paterson University of New Jersey is $1,804.
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