Top Ranked Programs
Montclair State University's program mix is anchored in Business, which accounts for 18% of graduates, followed by Arts at 9% and Social Sciences at 5%. The combination of applied-professional and health-oriented fields gives the university a workforce-facing identity, with the largest programs channeling graduates into careers in business, healthcare, and social services. Business Administration is the largest program with 571 graduates, and Azimuth ranks it #80 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $68,235. Business Administration combines strong enrollment with solid pay, making it a key driver of the institution's overall earnings profile. The highest four-year earnings come from Accounting, where 104 graduates earn median earnings of $84,906 four years after enrollment — Azimuth ranks the program #73 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions. Artificial Intelligence follows with median earnings of $79,692 and a cohort of 132 graduates, and Azimuth ranks it #99 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business Administration rounds out the top earners at $68,235, with Azimuth ranking the program #80 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions. These programs reflect strength in applied health and quantitative fields where employer demand remains steady. Several of the university's popular programs — Interdisciplinary Studies (182 graduates) and Communication and Media Studies (170 graduates) — sit in fields where a meaningful share of graduates continue to graduate or professional school, so four-year earnings of $58,236 and $59,247 respectively may undercount lifetime trajectory. Azimuth ranks Interdisciplinary Studies #28 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, and Communication and Media Studies #59 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions. Across 47 programs serving roughly 3,683 students annually, 34 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold.