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Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark of all students with the same graduate degree, adjusting for the in-state / out-of-state composition of the student body.
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The percentage of a school’s student body that has received a Pell Grant.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
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EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Sociology bachelor graduates in New Jersey earn a weighted average salary of $45,066 3 years after graduation. This places New Jersey graduate earnings in the top 50% nationally. Additionally, sociology graduates earn 25% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.
Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.
Our sociology rankings cover 10 of the 11 programs available in New Jersey, accounting for 95% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.
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Cost$8,143
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$44,942
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate99%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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Cost$24,659
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$54,599
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate87%
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Cost$12,946
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$47,757
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate63%
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Cost$22,675
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$49,178
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate85%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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Cost$19,333
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$47,610
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate74%
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Cost$10,406
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,703
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate62%
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Cost$15,677
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,166
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate73%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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Cost$21,344
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,472
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate73%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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Cost$18,862
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,272
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate56%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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Cost$20,446
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,377
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate38%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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