Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, New Jersey. 7,901 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($12,000) equals 23% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,151). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
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?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 31% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 70% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $43,293 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $52,151 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $12,000 | $12,000 |
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 associate degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
36 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 9 | — | $49,631 | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 6 | — | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 8 | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 4 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 12 | — | — | — |
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 Brookdale Community College cost per year?
- The average net price at Brookdale Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,178 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Brookdale Community College graduates earn?
- Former Brookdale Community College students earn a median of $52,151 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Brookdale Community College?
- 31% of Brookdale Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Brookdale Community College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Brookdale Community College is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
