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UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey

Cranford, New Jersey. 7,939 undergraduates.

33%Graduation rate4 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$6,626Average net price per year33% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$46,869Median earnings 10 years after starting4% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$11,000Median debt at graduation8% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,000) equals 23% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,869). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,985
$30,000–$48,000$5,634
$48,001–$75,000$7,024
$75,001–$110,000$9,786
Over $110,000$12,883

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: $5,390 in-state, $10,260 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate33%38%
Return for second year66%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,122$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$46,869$45,146
Median debt at graduation$11,000$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

39 programs reported

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 UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey cost per year?
The average net price at UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,626 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey graduates earn?
Former UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey students earn a median of $46,869 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey?
33% of UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey is $11,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.