Graduates of Montclair State University earn median 4-year earnings of $61,351, placing Montclair State University in the 51.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,162 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 73.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Montclair State University #676 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 571 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $68,235, ranked #120 nationally in its major. Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services reports 271 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,575, ranked #16 nationally in its major. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other reports 182 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $58,236, ranked #33 nationally in its major. Communication and Media Studies reports 170 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $59,247, ranked #87 nationally in its major.
Graduates of Montclair State University earn median 4-year earnings of $61,351, placing Montclair State University in the 51.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,162 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 73.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Montclair State University #676 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 571 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $68,235, ranked #120 nationally in its major. Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services reports 271 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,575, ranked #16 nationally in its major. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other reports 182 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $58,236, ranked #33 nationally in its major. Communication and Media Studies reports 170 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $59,247, ranked #87 nationally in its major.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
Financial justification for the investment.
Graduates of Montclair State University earn median 4-year earnings of $61,351, placing Montclair State University in the 51.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,162 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 73.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Montclair State University #676 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 571 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $68,235, ranked #120 nationally in its major. Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services reports 271 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,575, ranked #16 nationally in its major. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other reports 182 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $58,236, ranked #33 nationally in its major. Communication and Media Studies reports 170 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $59,247, ranked #87 nationally in its major.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
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.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of Montclair State University earn median 4-year earnings of $61,351, placing Montclair State University in the 51.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,162 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 73.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Montclair State University #676 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 571 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $68,235, ranked #120 nationally in its major. Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services reports 271 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,575, ranked #16 nationally in its major. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other reports 182 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $58,236, ranked #33 nationally in its major. Communication and Media Studies reports 170 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $59,247, ranked #87 nationally in its major.
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