# Montclair State University: Business Administration (bachelor's)

Montclair, NJ. IPEDS 185590, CIP 52.02. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/montclair-state-university/majors/business-administration

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $42,336
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $68,235 (U.S. median for this major: $64,798 across 1104 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $22,457 (U.S. median $25,808)
- Rank in NJ: 15 of 25 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NJ median for this major (26 colleges, $69,864): -$1,629
- Versus the U.S. median: +$3,437

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.34 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $68,235 minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,880 | $47,219 | 1.5 years |
| 30-48k | $11,532 | $50,049 | 1.6 years |
| 48-75k | $16,388 | $71,124 | 2.3 years |
| 75-110k | $22,058 | $95,732 | 3.0 years |
| 110k+ | $25,573 | $110,987 | 3.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Business Administration at NJ colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Institute of Technology | $108,400 | $27,000 | $41,346 | 87% |
| The College of New Jersey | $85,978 | $23,250 | $27,646 | 86% |
| Rutgers University-Camden | $83,606 | $23,250 | $18,745 | 67% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $83,606 | $23,250 | $24,406 | 84% |
| Rutgers University-Newark | $83,606 | $23,250 | $19,703 | 64% |
| Monmouth University | $78,591 | $27,000 | $30,988 | 72% |
| Drew University | $76,232 | $26,111 | $24,280 | 71% |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $75,805 | $25,000 | $16,504 | 73% |
| Caldwell University | $74,113 | $26,375 | $24,691 | 57% |
| Rowan University | $73,631 | $22,500 | $22,408 | 67% |
| Centenary University | $72,527 | $26,481 | $20,503 | 56% |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | $70,306 | $24,848 | $18,173 | 70% |
| Rider University | $69,423 | $24,250 | $24,792 | 61% |
| Bloomfield College of Montclair State University | $68,235 | $22,457 | $28,014 | 38% |
| Montclair State University | $68,235 | $22,457 | $15,566 | 65% |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $65,593 | $25,798 | $15,404 | 53% |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | $65,593 | $25,798 | $22,829 | 67% |
| Kean University | $65,332 | $27,018 | $12,447 | 47% |
| Stockton University | $64,060 | $22,500 | $20,670 | 69% |
| Felician University | $62,282 | $25,000 | $40,045 | 47% |
| Georgian Court University | $62,271 | $26,000 | $19,285 | 54% |
| Pillar College | $61,165 | $26,132 | $8,470 | 39% |
| New Jersey City University | $59,925 | $22,000 | $16,053 | 34% |
| Saint Peter's University | $58,634 | $19,000 | $12,199 | 58% |
| Saint Elizabeth University | $46,247 | $24,548 | $23,125 | 51% |

## Careers
- Management analyst (SOC 13-1110): median wage $124,390 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $105,820 NJ, $101,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.1% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $157,000 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $173,690 NJ, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082): median wage $126,660 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $122,980 NJ, $102,320 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.7% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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