5 Teacher Education colleges in New Jersey with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $63,228.
We started with Teacher Education programs scoring 60th percentile or above for mobility—schools that actually serve low-income students. Then we ranked by earnings. The result: 5 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
The College Of New Jersey leads the rankings, producing Teacher Education graduates earning $73,323 while maintaining an 87th percentile mobility score. Even the lowest earner on this list—William Paterson University—delivers $57,780 in graduate earnings alongside a 91st percentile mobility rating.
William Paterson University Of New Jersey exemplifies the mobility model: serving 45% Pell Grant recipients and 44% first-generation students while graduates face just a 9.4% payment burden. Seton Hall University delivers an even better affordability outcome—8.4% burden in the 'Excellent' category, meaning loan payments are easily manageable.
Earnings: $73,323 | Mobility: 87th percentile
46% Pell students with $57,237 earnings
8.4% payment burden | Excellent
19.1% family burden | Manageable
| 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 | $57,780 | $22,334 | Good | $20,000 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $57,602 | $20,500 | Good | $23,182 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #5 | 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 →
