Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 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
21
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$295,952
Across New Jersey programs
Average Annual Cost
$17,282
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Edison State University | +$124,320 | $49,296 | N/A | $16,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Mercer County Community College
Grad rate: 18.9% |
-$174,038 | $34,928 | $12,337 | $5,870 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Raritan Valley Community College
Grad rate: 33.7% |
-$201,043 | $33,623 | $13,039 | $5,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Camden County College
Grad rate: 26.2% |
-$221,771 | $32,726 | $11,538 | $9,789 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Middlesex College
Grad rate: 30.2% |
-$221,873 | $32,863 | $13,721 | $8,660 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Rowan College at Burlington County
Grad rate: 33.1% |
-$246,295 | $31,523 | $11,965 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Bergen Community College
Grad rate: 24.5% |
-$269,679 | $30,824 | $15,317 | $11,500 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Ocean County College
Grad rate: 39.4% |
-$280,619 | $30,337 | $16,424 | $10,749 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Warren County Community College
Grad rate: 38.6% |
-$281,941 | $29,553 | $10,510 | $8,875 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
County College of Morris
Grad rate: 34.0% |
-$299,063 | $29,151 | $14,629 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey
Grad rate: 35.0% |
-$316,529 | $28,190 | $13,752 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Passaic County Community College
Grad rate: 13.8% |
-$336,837 | $27,212 | $14,717 | $8,625 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Sussex County Community College
Grad rate: 37.8% |
-$344,706 | $26,970 | $14,375 | $11,375 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Hudson County Community College
Grad rate: 19.6% |
-$354,468 | $26,253 | $13,014 | $10,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Grad rate: 57.3% |
-$387,302 | $28,224 | $47,791 | $12,000 | 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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