NJ Colleges Whose Grads Make The Most Money

You don't have to go to Princeton University to make a lot of money. In fact, you can make more money by going elsewhere in New Jersey.

The U.S. Department of Education offers a College Scorecard that provides would-be attendees many of the resources they need in deciding where to apply and, ultimately, where to attend.

Below is a list of schools in New Jersey, ranked top to bottom, whose graduates make the most money after leaving. The numbers are based on the average earnings of students 10 years after they enrolled.

Federal officials say the College Scorecard is intended to be a resource for choosing colleges, helping students to broaden their college search and compare their top-choice schools. "By using the College Scorecard to
compare costs and outcomes with their future degrees, students are better equipped to make these critical life decisions," according to the site.

The website also provides each school's annual average cost and its graduation rates. The site allows you to sort the colleges to determine who leads and trails in each of these categories. If you click on a school, you'll also get additional information on the school's population and SAT and ACT scores.

Here are the schools and their earning potential:

1. Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken $83,700
2. Princeton University, Princeton $77,900
3. New Jersey Institute of Technology $64,500
4. The College of New Jersey, Ewing $56,000
5. Rutgers University (New Brunswick, Camden and Newark campuses) $54,500
6. Seton Hall University, South Orange, $53,800
7. University of Phoenix-New Jersey, Jersey City $51,100
8. Drew University, Madison $50,300
9. Monmouth University, West Long Branch $49,700
10. Rider University, Lawrenceville $49,400
11. Strayer University-New Jersey, Cherry Hill $49,200
12. Rowan University, Glassboro $49,100
13. Montclair State University, Montclair $48,300
14. Fairleigh Dickinson University-College (Madison and Teaneck campuses) $47,500
15. Stockton University, Galloway $46,700
16. Thomas Edison State University, Trenton $46,600
17. Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah $46,000
18. Kean University, Union $45,500
19. College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown $44,900
20. Caldwell University, Caldwell $44,400
21. Saint Peter's University, Jersey City $44,300
22. Georgian Court University, Lakewood $43,700
23. William Paterson University of New Jersey, Wayne $43,200
24. New Jersey City University, Jersey City $41,800
25. Centenary College, Hackettstown $41,100
26. Felician University, Lodi $40,300
27. Berkeley College-Woodland Park, Woodland Park $37,000
28. Bloomfield College, Bloomfield $36,100
29. Rabbinical College of America, Morristown $26,500
30. Beth Medrash Govoha, Lakewood $26,000

Click here to find more information from College Scorecard

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