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General Education Schools in New Jersey

In <nil>, 720 students earned their Education degrees in NJ.

As a degree choice, General Education is the 5th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Education Majors in New Jersey

Education majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 315
Associate Degree 264
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 68
Bachelor’s Degree 64
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a education major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of education majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.6%
  • Black or African American: 4.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.5%
  • White: 63.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for General Education Grads in New Jersey

1,400 people in the state and 60,930 in the nation are employed in jobs related to education.

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Wages for General Education Jobs in New Jersey

Education grads earn an average of $88,870 in the state and $73,680 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in New Jersey that offer education degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

182 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
20,744 Total Students

The 1.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 34%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,078 a year.

121 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,566 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.10%. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

85 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,667 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.50%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,269. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it.

#4

Monmouth University

West Long Branch
82 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
5,436 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $54,123 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 1.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,477 Total Students

The 1.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. 65% of students get financical aid. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
2,126 Total Students

37% of the teachers are full time. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at Georgian Court will pay a net price of $19,753.

#7

Rowan University

Glassboro
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
19,052 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $22,978.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
3,009 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 36% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 3.70% which is lower than average.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
50,804 Total Students

The 1.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. A typical student attending Rutgers New Brunswick will pay a net price of $15,365. 69% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,465 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.50%.

#10

Salem Community College

Carneys Point
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
889 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 2.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 63% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

General Education Careers in NJ

Some of the careers education majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Education Professors 7% $78,960

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to education.

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,633
Educational Administration 1,107
Special Education 799
Teacher Education Subject Specific 764
Student Counseling 448
Teaching English or French 69
Instructional Media Design 62
Multilingual Education 45

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