Monmouth University

Monmouth University's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's focus on career-ready undergraduate education. Business Administration is the largest program with 346 graduates, followed by Communication and Media Studies, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Education, General, and Psychology, General.

Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 1,128 students annually, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional labor-market demand. The earnings pattern reflects strength in applied business and professional fields.

Business Administration leads with median earnings of $78,591 four years after enrollment, followed by Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General at $75,353, Criminal Justice at $67,842, Biology, General at $66,114, and Political Science at $64,438. The concentration of Business — representing 30% of graduates — combined with Education at 7% and Social Sciences at 5%, positions Monmouth University as a professional-pathway-oriented institution in the New Jersey market.

These programs are predominantly high-mobility, direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter regional and national labor markets immediately after completion. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Monmouth University's dominant program families align with current labor-market demand in business, finance, and professional services sectors.

Monmouth University's published cost of attendance is $62,904. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $18,924, middle-income families pay around $25,331, and higher-income families pay approximately $39,015.

Azimuth ranks Monmouth University #1299 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.

Monmouth University participates in federal need-based aid programs including Pell Grants and Direct Loans, supplemented by institutional aid. The difference between published cost and net price reflects the institution's financial aid commitment; families should review the [net price illusion](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) to understand how sticker price and actual out-of-pocket cost diverge.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $49,390; 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 $68,968, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 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 Monmouth University earn median 4-year earnings of $68,968, placing Monmouth University in the 72.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,467 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Monmouth University in the 68.2 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Monmouth University #418 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Monmouth University's concentration in business and professional fields.

Business Administration is the largest program with 346 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $78,591, performing at 1.2x the national benchmark for the field. The Communication and Media Studies program graduates 99 students earning $58,759, while Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General with 84 graduates reaches $75,353.

Education, General and Psychology, General round out the top programs, with 60 and 60 graduates respectively earning $63,068 and $57,159. The dominance of Business — representing 30% of degrees — combined with meaningful enrollment in Education (7%) and Social Sciences (5%), anchors the institution's earnings profile in fields with steady employer demand and clear career pathways.