Federal data
Highest earning master's social work programs in New Jersey
New Jersey social work programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers University | Camden | Public, 4-year | $54,225 | 1,056 |
| 2 | Montclair State University | Montclair | Public, 4-year | $52,755 | 77 |
| 3 | Seton Hall University | South Orange | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $51,914 | 41 |
| 4 | Stockton University | Galloway | Public, 4-year | $51,340 | 117 |
| 5 | Monmouth University | West Long Branch | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $51,318 | 145 |
| 6 | Kean University | Union | Public, 4-year | $50,074 | 136 |
| 7 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah | Public, 4-year | $49,015 | 69 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.