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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Georgian Court University #862 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,598 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Georgian Court University in the 68.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Georgian Court University #997 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. ---
Azimuth ranks Georgian Court University #862 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 41.8 percentile for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private master's university in Lakewood, New Jersey, Georgian Court University enrolls roughly 1,195 undergraduates. Retention stands at 76.1% and the six-year graduation rate is 53.6%, reflecting solid completion outcomes for a regional institution. Where Georgian Court University performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks Georgian Court University #678 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 54.3 percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $62,671, placing Georgian Court University in the 62.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution's concentration in Health fields — which represent the largest share of degrees — aligns with stable, in-demand career pathways that support these earnings outcomes. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. Georgian Court University sits in the 26.0 percentile for access and the 60.2 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. 33.1% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 42.1% are first-generation college students, reflecting a student population with meaningful financial need. Mobility outcomes sit in the 32.6 percentile, indicating that while graduates achieve solid earnings, the institution's outcomes relative to peer institutions show room for growth in the breadth of high-mobility career pathways available to students.
Georgian Court University's published cost of attendance is $50,671. Net price by income band varies meaningfully across the spectrum: low-income families pay approximately $12,683, middle-income families pay around $15,084, and higher-income families pay approximately $26,708. Azimuth ranks Georgian Court University #568 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Georgian Court University uses need-based aid to reshape the sticker price for qualifying families. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and the university works to meet demonstrated financial need according to its aid policies. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $21,816, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $24,007; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $62,671, median federal debt of $21,816 projects to a monthly payment of about $246 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Georgian Court University is a strong fit for students drawn to health professions and related fields who want a private nonprofit university experience in NJ. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $62,671, placing Georgian Court University in the 62.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. They earn about $2,598 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Georgian Court University in the 68.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 33.1% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 42.1% are first-generation — and delivers mobility outcomes that place Georgian Court University in the 32.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the 78.8% admit rate makes the application process selective, and the program mix favors Health fields over others. Students whose interests align with those areas and who can navigate the application process will find the earnings trajectory and aid package competitive among nonprofit four-year institutions.
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
142 graduates
Accounting and Related Services
7 graduates
Biology, General
18 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
30 graduates
English Language and Literature, General
24 graduates
Georgian Court University's program mix is anchored in Health fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a health-focused private college. Nursing is the largest program with 142 graduates, followed by Psychology, General, Social Work, Business Administration, and English Language and Literature, General.
Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 457 students annually, the institution concentrates its academic portfolio in applied health and professional fields aligned with regional healthcare workforce demand. The earnings pattern reflects the health-care-dominant program mix.
Nursing leads with graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $96,213, followed by Biology, General at $67,267 and Business Administration at $62,271. These programs represent the institution's strongest early-career outcomes and align with Georgian Court University's positioning as a professional-pathway institution where graduates move directly into stable, in-demand healthcare and allied-health roles.
Several of these programs are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the regional and national healthcare labor market directly — particularly nursing, health professions, and clinical-support fields — where four-year earnings reflect immediate workforce outcomes. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Georgian Court University's dominant program families align with strong, sustained demand in the healthcare sector across the Northeast and nationally.
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
Georgian Court University's published cost of attendance is $50,671. Net price by income band varies meaningfully across the spectrum: low-income families pay approximately $12,683, middle-income families pay around $15,084, and higher-income families pay approximately $26,708.
Azimuth ranks Georgian Court University #568 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Georgian Court University uses need-based aid to reshape the sticker price for qualifying families. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.
Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and the university works to meet demonstrated financial need according to its aid policies. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $21,816, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $24,007; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.
For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $62,671, median federal debt of $21,816 projects to a monthly payment of about $246 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Georgian Court University earn median 4-year earnings of $62,671, placing Georgian Court University in the 62.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,598 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Georgian Court University in the 68.7 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Georgian Court University #678 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Georgian Court University's concentration in health-related fields.
Nursing is the largest program with 142 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $96,213, at 1.1x the national benchmark for the field. The Psychology, General program graduates 60 students earning $54,745, and the The Social Work program graduates 30 students earning $48,365.
These programs anchor the institution's outcomes in stable, in-demand fields where employer demand supports consistent hiring and career progression.
