Kean University
Union, New Jersey. 11,433 undergraduates. Admits 76% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($62,318).
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 | 48% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 76% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $50,644 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $62,318 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,500 | $21,609 |
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 bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
83 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 25 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 20 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 10 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 14 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 14 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 39 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 9 | $98,824 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $86,422 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 6 | — | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 6 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 9 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 26 | — | — | — |
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.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Kean University cost per year?
- The average net price at Kean University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,465 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Kean University graduates earn?
- Former Kean University students earn a median of $62,318 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Kean University?
- 48% of Kean University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Kean University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Kean University is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
