Best Business/Commerce, General Degrees in New Jersey by ROI
Colleges in New Jersey ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in New Jersey
4
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$18,289
Across New Jersey programs
Average Annual Cost
$13,836
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Raritan Valley Community College
Grad rate: 33.7% |
+$42,614 | $45,994 | $13,039 | $8,287 | Full ROI → |
| 2 | Strayer University-New Jersey | +$27,966 | $45,613 | N/A | $32,810 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Passaic County Community College
Grad rate: 13.8% |
-$41,999 | $41,743 | $14,717 | $5,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey
Grad rate: 35.0% |
-$101,739 | $38,724 | $13,752 | $6,456 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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