New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ · Public · offers Graduate degrees
98%Acceptance rate
$16,053Average net price / year
34%Graduation rate
$52,745Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,500Median debt at graduation
3,681Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $14,460
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,255
- Room & board
- $16,844
- Average net price
- $16,053
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,005
- $30–48k
- $15,363
- $48–75k
- $17,587
- $75–110k
- $21,239
- $110k+
- $21,596
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 98.4%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,918
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,745
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 52%
- Students with federal loans
- 28%
Programs: what graduates earn
35 of 61 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 108 | $90,730 | $12,500 |
| Fire Protection | 21 | $54,600 | $24,555 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 26 | $44,160 | $20,400 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 66 | $41,876 | $18,689 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 66 | $41,812 | $19,750 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 49 | $41,542 | $19,375 |
| History | 28 | $40,919 | $21,410 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | $39,714 | $18,232 |
| Homeland Security | 44 | $39,624 | $13,875 |
| Marketing | 34 | $38,728 | $15,000 |
| Biology, General | 77 | $37,980 | $16,500 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 18 | $37,691 | $23,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | $37,244 | $23,401 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 70 | $34,027 | $18,500 |
| Sociology | 35 | $32,082 | $22,550 |
| Mathematics | 16 | $30,605 | $20,250 |
| Psychology, General | 141 | $28,969 | $18,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 43 | $19,326 | $17,974 |
| Music | 23 | $18,544 | $20,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 17 | $13,796 | $14,750 |
| Political Science and Government | 12 | $43,544 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 24 | $70,914 | $41,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 24 | $67,503 | $28,404 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 55 | $65,141 | $33,271 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 31 | $64,298 | $25,465 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 37 | $63,551 | $34,962 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 36 | $62,079 | $20,500 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 11 | $58,765 | $41,971 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 29 | $55,457 | $60,684 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 25 | $55,397 | $36,746 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 19 | $44,912 | — |
| Music | 18 | $82,054 | — |
| Homeland Security | 5 | $41,747 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 28 | $63,301 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 23 | $87,594 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,681
- Graduate students
- 2,110
- Part-time
- 11%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 16%
- Hispanic
- 49%
- Black
- 21%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $116,694 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.njcu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 11% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 1% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at New Jersey City University?
98.4% of applicants were admitted.
How much does New Jersey City University cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,053 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $14,460 and the full cost of attendance is $28,255.
How much do New Jersey City University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $52,745 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Jersey City
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson County Community College Jersey City, NJ · Public · 6,626 students |
$7,307 | — | 26% | $34,333 |
| Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ · Private nonprofit · 2,135 students |
$12,199 | 90% | 58% | $57,815 |
| Garden State Science and Technology Institute Jersey City, NJ · Private for-profit · 917 students |
$25,536 | — | 33% | — |
| Eastern International College-Jersey City Jersey City, NJ · Private for-profit · 495 students |
$21,111 | 70% | 34% | $35,008 |
| P C Age-Jersey City Jersey City, NJ · Private for-profit · 106 students |
$22,098 | — | 73% | $54,323 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.