Federal data
Highest earning master's teacher education programs in New Jersey
New Jersey teacher education 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 | Stockton University | Galloway | Public, 4-year | $64,624 | 35 |
| 2 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne | Public, 4-year | $64,322 | 68 |
| 3 | New Jersey City University | Jersey City | Public, 4-year | $62,079 | 32 |
| 4 | Fairleigh Dickinson University | Teaneck | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $60,843 | 93 |
| 5 | Rutgers University | New Brunswick | Public, 4-year | $60,618 | 79 |
| 6 | Rider University | Lawrenceville | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $58,490 | 52 |
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.