Rowan University Education (Subject Teaching): earnings, debt & careers

Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Rowan University earn a median $57,739 four years after graduating ($49,969 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $27,000. That is $6,736 above the U.S. median for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates ($51,003 across 343 colleges), and ranks 6th of 6 New Jersey colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$57,739

U.S. median for this major: $51,003.

College Scorecard field of study; 549 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$49,969

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$27,000

About 47% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$22,408 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $35,842. College Scorecard.

Rowan University Education (Subject Teaching): pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Rowan University graduates$57,739
New Jersey median (6 colleges)$62,718 (−$4,979)
U.S. median (343 colleges)$51,003 (+$6,736)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Education (Subject Teaching) nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Rowan University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$15,305$65,8123.1 years
$30–48k$15,264$65,6353.1 years
$48–75k$19,245$82,7543.9 years
$75–110k$27,580$118,5945.6 years
$110k+$30,378$130,6256.2 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (51% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Education (Subject Teaching) graduates 4 years after graduating ($57,739) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,078 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Education (Subject Teaching) at New Jersey colleges

Every New Jersey college we cover that reports Education (Subject Teaching) graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Montclair State University$65,007$27,000$15,56665%
2William Paterson University of New Jersey$63,203$31,000$18,74544%
3Kean University$63,156$29,625$12,44747%
4The College of New Jersey$62,281$26,000$27,64686%
5Rider University$61,208$27,000$24,79261%
6Rowan University$57,739$27,000$22,40867%

1 more New Jersey college offers Education (Subject Teaching) but has too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates

High school teacher

Philadelphia area$80,560
New Jersey$82,200
U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Philadelphia area$78,570
New Jersey$78,200
U.S.$63,970

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Coaches and Scouts

Philadelphia area$56,770
New Jersey$76,700
U.S.$47,320

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Rowan University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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About Rowan University

Related majors at Rowan University

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Rowan University Education (Subject Teaching) questions

How much do Rowan University Education (Subject Teaching) graduates earn?

Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Rowan University earn a median $57,739 four years after graduating and $49,969 one year after. The U.S. median for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates across 343 colleges is $51,003.

How much debt do Rowan University Education (Subject Teaching) graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Rowan University is $27,000, about 47% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.

Is Rowan University a good school for Education (Subject Teaching) in New Jersey?

On pay, Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Rowan University earn $57,739 four years out, $4,979 below the median for the same major across 6 New Jersey colleges ($62,718) and $6,736 above the U.S. median ($51,003). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Rowan University rank for Education (Subject Teaching) in New Jersey?

Of 6 New Jersey colleges reporting Education (Subject Teaching) graduate earnings, Rowan University ranks 6th. The highest is Montclair State University at $65,007.

What jobs do Education (Subject Teaching) graduates get?

A common career is high school teacher, with a median wage of $80,560 in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area and $72,040 nationally. Others include elementary school teachers, except special education and coaches and scouts.

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