10-yr median earnings
$41,595
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Cranford, New Jersey
UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey
UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey is a public institution in Cranford, New Jersey. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $8,257
- Avg net price / yr
- $41,595
- 10-yr median earnings
- 35.1%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey posts above-median former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 47%
- former-student earnings, US
- 35.1%
- 150%-time completion
- +23%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Large
Carnegie: Associate's
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
49/100
UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings C-
$41,595
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price A-
$8,257
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
35.1%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt D
$15,091
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment D
55.3%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention N/A
N/A
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$8,257
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
35.1%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 35.1%
Less-than-four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$41,595 Top 47% higher than 53% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $41,595 | #2422 of 5103 | 53rd |
| Average net price | $8,257 | #819 of 5020 | 84th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 35.1% | #3960 of 4858 | 18th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 7,939 | #454 of 5462 | 92nd |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
7,939
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
35.1%
150%-time completion
$41,595
10-yr median earnings
-
First-year retention
How UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey ranks in New Jersey
State rank among 110 reporting New Jersey colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $41,595 | #70 of 110 | 36th |
| Average net price | $8,257 | #16 of 129 | 88th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 35.1% | #101 of 126 | 20th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 7,939 | #8 of 144 | 94th |
Highest former-student earnings in New Jersey
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | $110,066 | $6,128 |
| 2 | Stevens Institute of Technology | $108,772 | $41,346 |
| 3 | Chamberlain University-New Jersey | $92,405 | $37,984 |
| 4 | Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing | $87,408 | - |
| 5 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | $84,276 | $16,504 |
| 6 | Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok | $82,560 | $28,599 |
| 7 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $74,479 | $24,406 |
| 8 | Rutgers University-Newark | $74,479 | $19,703 |
| 9 | Rutgers University-Camden | $74,479 | $18,745 |
| 10 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro | $73,971 | $24,800 |
| 11 | JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools | $73,894 | $40,644 |
| 12 | The College of New Jersey | $73,323 | $27,646 |
| 70 | UCNJ Union College of Union County New JerseyThis school | $41,595 | $8,257 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$6,880 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$7,213 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$9,362 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$11,965 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $5,280 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $9,500 |
| Average Net Price | $8,257 |
43.4%
Pell Grant Rate
6.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$15,091
Median Debt
$160/mo
Monthly Payment
Published tuition barely moved. What students actually pay rose +69.4%.
Between 2013 and 2023, UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey's published in-state tuition went from $4,998 to $5,280 (+5.6%), but average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort after grant aid, went from $4,280 to $7,251. The sticker price and the real price moved apart.
Published tuition
+5.6%
$4,998 → $5,280
Average net price
+69.4%
$4,280 → $7,251
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $4,2802023 · $7,251
Over the same years, enrollment went -32.2% (11,437 → 7,760 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
61.5%
Female
53.7%
First Generation
Outcomes
$33,731
Median Earnings (6yr)
50.6%
Earning Over $25K
55.3%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 35.1% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $33,731 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $41,595 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 50.6% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 55.3% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $15,091 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $160/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 12 | 1,352 | $55,598 | $103,289 | $12,098 |
| Certificate | 1 | 51 | $74,280 | $74,280 | $15,250 |
Top programs at UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$103,289 median earnings
- Practical Nursing, Vocatio…
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
$74,280 median earnings
- Allied Health Diagnostic, …
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$69,676 median earnings
- Engineering, General
Engineering, General
$62,622 median earnings
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$62,102 median earnings
- Allied Health and Medical …
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
$59,825 median earnings
- Business/Commerce, General
Business/Commerce, General
$48,887 median earnings
- Computer Science
Computer Science
$47,833 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | 288 | $103,289 | $21,000 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 51 | $74,280 | $15,250 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's | 39 | $69,676 | - |
| Engineering, General | Associate's | 54 | $62,622 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | 25 | $62,102 | - |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's | 25 | $59,825 | - |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's | 154 | $48,887 | $9,229 |
| Computer Science | Associate's | 42 | $47,833 | - |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's | 85 | $47,693 | $11,861 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Associate's | 110 | $46,307 | $10,250 |
| Human Services, General | Associate's | 27 | $44,089 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's | 458 | $37,840 | $9,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Associate's | 45 | $37,008 | $10,750 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey? ▼
UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey is a public institution in Cranford, New Jersey. Undergraduate enrollment is 7,939 students.
How much do UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $41,595 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $33,731.
How much does UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey cost? ▼
The average net price at UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey is $8,257. In-state tuition is $5,280 and out-of-state tuition is $9,500. Median student debt at graduation is $15,091.
What is the graduation rate at UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey? ▼
UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey has a 35.1% completion rate within 150% of normal program time at a less-than-four-year institution.
Is UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey is $15,091, while former students earn a median of $41,595 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 36% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 55.3% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $160.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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