Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, New Jersey · Public · 6,707 undergraduates
All 21 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical New Jersey high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr). Another 67 programs did not have enough data to judge.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $109,395 | +$72,419 | clears the bar | $11,812 | 0.2 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $64,011 | +$27,035 | clears the bar | $11,662 | 0.4 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $89,947 | +$52,971 | clears the bar | $14,238 | 0.3 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $104,672 | +$67,696 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.2 yrs |
| Social Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $63,772 | +$26,796 | clears the bar | $15,312 | 0.6 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $60,803 | +$23,827 | clears the bar | $15,421 | 0.6 yrs |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Associate's Degree | $71,291 | +$34,315 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | $90,507 | +$53,531 | clears the bar | $10,950 | 0.2 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $111,672 | +$74,696 | clears the bar | $27,768 | 0.4 yrs |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $69,620 | +$32,644 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $62,552 | +$25,576 | clears the bar | $15,847 | 0.6 yrs |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other | Associate's Degree | $71,572 | +$34,596 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $82,029 | +$45,053 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other | Associate's Degree | $83,807 | +$46,831 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's Degree | $65,807 | +$28,831 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 21 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 24% of students receive Pell grants.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.