Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey. 3,681 undergraduates. Admits 98% of applicants.

39%Graduation rate15 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$10,591Average net price per year47% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$59,538Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$17,815Median debt at graduation18% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($17,815) equals 30% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,538).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,817
$30,000–$48,000$8,734
$48,001–$75,000$11,459
$75,001–$110,000$15,849
Over $110,000$19,084

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $15,604.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate39%54%
Return for second year65%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,841$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$59,538$58,912
Median debt at graduation$17,815$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

61 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing88$95,074$110,747$29,278
Fire Protection16$66,018$73,977—
Accounting and Related Services50$50,686$72,727$18,034
Homeland Security40$52,094$72,116$15,150
Finance and Financial Management Services40$45,244$68,774$26,400
Marketing34$43,046$68,003$16,370
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General19$40,834$63,342$29,014
Mathematics13$51,380$62,501—
Biology, General88$37,122$62,094$20,754
Computer and Information Sciences, General62$46,138$61,146$22,090
Business Administration, Management and Operations82$51,502$61,030$23,500
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences5—$58,751—
Criminal Justice and Corrections74$41,693$58,728$23,500
History24$46,671$57,079$23,401
English Language and Literature, General40$42,482$56,880$26,713
Psychology, General105$40,784$51,104$23,250
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics19—$50,170—
Sociology39$37,286$48,266$28,874
Communication and Media Studies25$22,054$45,839$19,000
Fine and Studio Arts48$29,714$39,961$21,525
Music27$37,464—$24,843
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies6———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management16———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods1———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness29——$18,500
Philosophy3———
Chemistry5———
Physics2———
Economics6———
Political Science and Government6———
Dance13———
Health and Medical Administrative Services3———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions2———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations5———
Hospitality Administration/Management6———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods10———

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

98%Admission rate
13:1Students per faculty member
57%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does New Jersey City University cost per year?
The average net price at New Jersey City University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,591 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do New Jersey City University graduates earn?
Former New Jersey City University students earn a median of $59,538 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at New Jersey City University?
39% of New Jersey City University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do New Jersey City University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from New Jersey City University is $17,815. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.