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American Institute-Somerset

Somerset, New Jersey. 364 undergraduates.

66%Graduation rate5 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$22,066Average net price per year25% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$36,251Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$9,525Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,525) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($36,251).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$19,488
$30,000–$48,000$23,602
$48,001–$75,000$19,603
$75,001–$110,000$24,868
Over $110,000$27,453

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate66%71%
Return for second year80%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$32,662$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$36,251$36,576
Median debt at graduation$9,525$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

6 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions0$69,012$75,296$36,000
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions15$32,408$39,208$10,206
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services0$31,286$36,535—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services85$33,420$35,463$10,981
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services38$31,589$31,926$9,496
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers12——$13,000

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does American Institute-Somerset cost per year?
The average net price at American Institute-Somerset, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,066 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do American Institute-Somerset graduates earn?
Former American Institute-Somerset students earn a median of $36,251 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at American Institute-Somerset?
66% of American Institute-Somerset students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do American Institute-Somerset graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from American Institute-Somerset is $9,525. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.