Top Ranked Programs
The College of New Jersey's program mix is anchored in Business, with concentrations in Business, Education, and Engineering — a portfolio that reflects the institution's identity as a selective public liberal arts and professional-studies university in New Jersey. Business accounts for 19% of graduates, Education for 16%, and Engineering for 9%, giving The College of New Jersey a balanced profile that combines applied professional fields with strong foundational disciplines. Across 32 programs serving roughly 1,716 students annually, 23 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold. The highest aggregate-return program is Business Administration, which combines cohort scale with strong four-year earnings. The Business Administration program graduates 261 students with median earnings of $85,978 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks it #46 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Biology, General and Psychology, General also enroll large cohorts of 118 and 117 graduates respectively, with median four-year earnings of $75,531 and $62,397. The highest-earning programs at The College of New Jersey are concentrated in applied and technical fields. Accounting leads with median earnings of $111,509 four years after enrollment — Azimuth ranks it #13 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions — followed by Nursing at $104,369, ranked #83 among nonprofit four-year institutions. Mathematics and Business Administration round out the upper tier with median four-year earnings of $91,736 and $85,978 respectively. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with national hiring trends.