Best Social Work 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

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$169,316

Across New Jersey programs

Average Annual Cost

$41,671

Cost of attendance

#	College	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Monmouth University Grad rate: 69.2%	-$11,602	$55,265	$60,113	$27,000	Full ROI →
2	Centenary University Grad rate: 59.3%	-$60,426	$50,631	$51,351	$20,476	Full ROI →
3	Stockton University Grad rate: 73.7%	-$102,906	$45,109	$32,159	$27,000	Full ROI →
4	Georgian Court University Grad rate: 54.5%	-$130,482	$46,868	$49,198	$23,000	Full ROI →
5	Ramapo College of New Jersey Grad rate: 70.7%	-$138,686	$42,754	$30,176	$24,491	Full ROI →
6	Rutgers University-Newark Grad rate: 66.9%	-$190,446	$40,915	$33,749	$25,000	Full ROI →
7	Rutgers University-Camden Grad rate: 65.7%	-$190,698	$40,915	$33,812	$25,000	Full ROI →
8	Rutgers University-New Brunswick Grad rate: 84.7%	-$196,378	$40,915	$35,232	$25,000	Full ROI →
9	Montclair State University Grad rate: 64.8%	-$312,574	$33,244	$25,926	$25,000	Full ROI →
10	Seton Hall University Grad rate: 71.6%	-$358,967	$38,787	$64,996	$25,721	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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