Top Ranked Programs
Ramapo College of New Jersey's program mix is anchored in Business, with secondary concentrations in Social Sciences and Education — a portfolio shaped by the college's identity as a focused liberal arts and professional-studies institution in northern New Jersey. Nursing is the largest program by graduate count, followed by Communication and Media Studies, Biology, General, and Psychology, General, together accounting for a substantial share of the college's annual degree output. The program mix reflects Business at 22% of graduates, Social Sciences at 10%, and Education at 5%, signaling a balance between applied professional fields and foundational disciplines. The highest-earning programs at Ramapo College of New Jersey cluster in business and technology-adjacent fields. Nursing leads on median earnings four years after enrollment at $103,534, and Azimuth ranks the program #63 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions — a strong result for a program of 121 graduates. Accounting follows with median earnings of $83,004, with Azimuth ranking it #119 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Biology, General and Social Work round out the top quartile, with graduates earning $68,904 and $58,371 respectively four years after enrollment, per the [Azimuth program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). The broader program portfolio reflects a mix of high-mobility direct-to-workforce pathways and foundational disciplines where graduate or professional school is a common next step. Communication and Media Studies and Biology, General are among the more popular programs and lead to stable regional employment, while fields such as Psychology, General and Digital Marketing serve students who may continue to graduate study before entering the workforce. Across 33 programs serving roughly 1,147 students annually, Ramapo College of New Jersey offers a focused but varied set of pathways well-suited to the northern New Jersey and greater New York metro labor market. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with regional and national hiring trends.