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# Subject-Specific Teacher Education Programs in New Jersey

Updated September 30, 2026

Part of [Best Education Colleges in New Jersey](/rankings/best-education-colleges-in-new-jersey/)

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](/school/montclair-state-university/majors/) 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](/school/kean-university/majors/) 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

7 schools in list order

| 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](/school/montclair-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $65,007](/school/montclair-state-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/majors/) [admits 90% of applicants](/school/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/admissions/) 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](/school/kean-university/majors/) carries an [average net price of $12,447,](/school/kean-university/cost/) 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](/school/the-college-of-new-jersey/majors/) 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](/school/rider-university/majors/) shows [median earnings of $61,208](/school/rider-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/rowan-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $15,305](/school/rowan-university/cost/) 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.

## Related rankings

-   [Best Colleges in New Jersey](/rankings/best-colleges-in-new-jersey/)
-   [Best Education Colleges in New Jersey](/rankings/best-education-colleges-in-new-jersey/)
-   Education Colleges in New Jersey for Social Mobility
-   Teacher Education Colleges in New Jersey for Social Mobility