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General Education Schools in New Jersey

773 students earned Education degrees in New Jersey in the 2020-2021 year.

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 359
Associate Degree 293
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 71
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 71
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 71
Bachelor’s Degree 43
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6
Post-Master’s Certificate 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: 4.0%
  • Black or African American: 5.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.9%
  • White: 65.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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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
71% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,381. 82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

121 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,438 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,351. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 52% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,421 after earning their degree at this institution.

85 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,369 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 75% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending RCSJ will pay a net price of $7,987.

#4

Monmouth University

West Long Branch
82 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
5,674 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $51,158 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 3.30% which is lower than average.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,084 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.50%. 60% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
2,231 Total Students

97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.33 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

#7

Rowan University

Glassboro
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
19,678 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.60% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
3,197 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 37% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 60%. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The 2.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,651 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 88% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,402. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

#10

Salem Community College

Carneys Point
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
865 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 77% 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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