New Jersey City University majors, earnings & debt

New Jersey City University offers 37 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $102,386 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All New Jersey City University majors by area

Business & Finance · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Finance$44,160$71,548$23,125
Accounting$41,542$66,244$22,378
Business Administration$41,812$59,925$22,000
Marketing$38,728$54,983$17,910
Economics———
Entrepreneurship———
Hospitality Management———
Management Science / Analytics———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Fire Protection$54,600$69,444$26,000
Homeland Security$39,624$63,137$14,562
Criminal Justice$34,027$55,293$21,500
Psychology$28,969$46,575$22,081
Sociology$32,082$44,151$25,781
Political Science—$43,544—
Health & Medicine · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$90,730$102,386$28,000
Health Sciences$37,691$52,151$28,499
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)———
Health Administration———
Kinesiology / Exercise Science———
Humanities & Languages · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
English$37,244$60,574$26,980
Spanish / French / Romance Languages$39,714$55,075$19,777
History$40,919$47,200$25,629
Ethnic / Gender Studies———
Philosophy———
Science & Math · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology$37,980$60,104$19,750
Mathematics$30,605$58,323$20,250
Chemistry———
Geology / Earth Science———
Physics———
Arts & Design · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Studio Art$19,326$41,077$19,000
Music$18,544$35,729$22,500
Dance———
Education · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)———
Special Education———
Technology & Computing · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences$41,876$65,368$19,500
Information Technology———
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$13,796$44,625$16,914

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Nursing → Registered nurse

$119,720
New York
$106,500
New Jersey
$97,550
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Criminal Justice → Police officer

$105,540
New York
$92,610
New Jersey
$76,210
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: high school diploma or equivalent.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former New Jersey City University students earn a median $52,745 ten years after starting college, more than 10% of New Jersey colleges we cover. 34% graduate within six years.

New Jersey City University majors questions

How many majors does New Jersey City University offer?

New Jersey City University offers 37 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Business & Finance and Social Sciences & Public Service.

What is the highest-paying major at New Jersey City University?

Nursing graduates from New Jersey City University earn a median $102,386 four years after graduating, the highest of the 21 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $28,000.

Which New Jersey City University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Music graduates earn the least: a median $35,729 four years after graduating.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to New Jersey City University overview