Teaching Programs in New Jersey
Teaching programs pair subject coursework with student teaching and state licensure for a specific level, such as elementary or secondary. Earnings are set largely by district pay scales, which makes the state you teach in a first-order decision.
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 Teaching Programs in New Jersey
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kean University | Teaching | $58,635 n=187 | $24,250 n=169 |
| The College of New Jersey | Teaching | $57,944 n=128 | $22,500 n=109 |
| Rider University | Teaching | $57,253 n=134 | $27,000 n=100 |
| Rowan University | Teaching | $54,763 n=200 | $23,250 n=203 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Centenary University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | $18,221 Small program - rough guide n=45 |
| Drew University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Felician University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Georgian Court University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| New Jersey City University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Monmouth University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Montclair State University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | $21,000 n=109 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Teaching | $54,799 Small program - rough guide n=38 | $20,000 Small program - rough guide n=41 |
| Saint Peter's University | Teaching | $47,922 Small program - rough guide n=33 | Not published |
| Seton Hall University | Teaching | $58,008 Small program - rough guide n=36 | $24,826 Small program - rough guide n=56 |
| Saint Elizabeth University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Stockton University | Teaching | $57,237 Small program - rough guide n=43 | Not published |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Teaching | $57,730 Small program - rough guide n=83 | $23,860 Small program - rough guide n=73 |
| Pillar College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |