Accounting Programs in New Jersey
Accounting teaches financial reporting, audit, and tax, and it maps directly onto the CPA path. Starting roles in public accounting are standardized, which makes its earnings figures some of the most comparable across colleges.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Accounting Programs in New Jersey
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-Camden | Accounting | $74,201 n=466 | $18,187 n=289 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | Accounting | $74,201 n=466 | $18,187 n=289 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | Accounting | $74,201 n=466 | $18,187 n=289 |
| Bloomfield College of Montclair State University | Accounting | $66,109 n=114 | $23,220 n=103 |
| Montclair State University | Accounting | $66,109 n=114 | $23,220 n=103 |
| Rowan University | Accounting | $61,904 n=170 | $22,438 n=141 |
| Strayer University-New Jersey | Accounting | $56,862 n=236 | $51,661 n=271 |
| Kean University | Accounting | $53,848 n=124 | $23,125 n=124 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Accounting | $57,490 Small program - rough guide n=41 | Not published |
| Caldwell University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Centenary University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Drew University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | $23,750 Small program - rough guide n=31 |
| Felician University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | $23,750 Small program - rough guide n=31 |
| Georgian Court University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| New Jersey City University | Accounting | $50,686 Small program - rough guide n=86 | $18,034 Small program - rough guide n=51 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Accounting | $63,753 Small program - rough guide n=41 | $14,000 Small program - rough guide n=53 |
| Rider University | Accounting | $67,854 Small program - rough guide n=54 | $24,250 Small program - rough guide n=61 |
| Saint Peter's University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Seton Hall University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | $19,500 Small program - rough guide n=41 |
| Stockton University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Thomas Edison State University | Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| The College of New Jersey | Accounting | $80,569 Small program - rough guide n=58 | $26,171 Small program - rough guide n=50 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Accounting | $54,755 Small program - rough guide n=93 | $22,357 Small program - rough guide n=66 |