10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$142,494at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Camden County College
⌖ Blackwood, NJ · 12 reportable field-and-credential outcomes
10-year estimate · Negative payoff
−$142,494 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
With these assumptions, the added earnings do not recover the cost within ten years.
33.2 yrsModeled economic break-even
−70%Modeled 10-year ROI
$51,149Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedMaximum annual price for positive 10-year payoff
What the numbers say about Camden County College
What does Camden County College cost?
Camden County College reports an average annual net price of $5,996 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Camden County College graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $51,149 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Camden County College graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $11,851. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Camden County College worth the same?
No. DegreeVerdict currently shows 12 field-and-credential outcomes at Camden County College; reported earnings and debt can differ substantially by program category.
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$118,510
$6,000Current college-wide context−$142,510
$8,000Annual price−$150,510
$16,000Annual price−$182,510
$24,000Annual price−$214,510
$32,000Annual price−$246,510
$40,000Annual price−$278,510
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Main award level
- Associate degrees
- Campus setting
- Suburban
- Admissions
- Open admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
Cost, debt, completion and earnings context
$5,996Average net price / year
$12,535Cost of attendance
$11,851Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$126/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$51,149Median earnings · year 5 after completion
30.9%Completion rate
Not availableAdmission rate
6,636Student size
Institution debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded; missing and privacy-suppressed values remain unavailable.
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
22% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
23 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
41% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$37,070Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$45,863Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$49,072Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income32%
Middle income46%
Higher income50%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
INDEPENDENT CENSUS EARNINGS VIEW
How earnings develop by field
Privacy-protected Census employment records follow graduate cohorts one, five and ten years after completion. This source is kept separate from College Scorecard because its population and methodology differ.
Field and credentialYear 1Year 5Year 10
Criminal Justice and Corrections.Certificate, 1–2 years · Broad federal field 43
$59,129Year 1
$88,875Year 5
$125,891Year 10
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering.Associate degree · Broad federal field 14
Not availableYear 1
$73,565Year 5
$114,157Year 10
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.Associate degree · Broad federal field 51
$53,621Year 1
$71,509Year 5
$91,075Year 10
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Associate degree · Broad federal field 15
$45,582Year 1
$60,371Year 5
$81,817Year 10
Criminal Justice and Corrections.Associate degree · Broad federal field 43
$33,113Year 1
$54,914Year 5
$79,787Year 10
Computer Programming.Certificate, 1–2 years · Broad federal field 11
$54,365Year 1
$69,154Year 5
$68,521Year 10
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Associate degree · Broad federal field 24
$30,066Year 1
$53,006Year 5
$67,397Year 10
Accounting and Related Services.Associate degree · Broad federal field 52
$33,196Year 1
$57,503Year 5
$66,438Year 10
Median annual earnings in 2023 dollars. Each time point may use a different pooled graduation cohort. Coverage is limited to institutions participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use only reportable field-and-credential records at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS PATH
Reported earnings over time
$41,350Year 1
$55,466Year 4
$51,149Year 5
Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.
The college average is not the whole story.
Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.
1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Associate's Degree$83,3932Dental Support Services and Allied Professions · Associate's Degree$82,8213Criminal Justice and Corrections · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$70,3974Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions · Associate's Degree$61,4465Business Administration, Management and Operations · Associate's Degree$54,7036Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · Associate's Degree$49,2397Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · Associate's Degree$48,6288Criminal Justice and Corrections · Associate's Degree$43,905Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's Degree · $82,821 reported+34%vs same-degree national median$15,922federal debt2Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate's Degree · $48,628 reported+29%vs same-degree national median$8,750federal debt3Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's Degree · $61,446 reported+26%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt4Criminal Justice and CorrectionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $70,397 reported+22%vs same-degree national median$15,644federal debt5Graphic CommunicationsAssociate's Degree · $43,901 reported+21%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt6Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree · $54,703 reported+12%vs same-degree national median$8,208federal debt
Comparable colleges in NJ
Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
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Rowan College at Burlington County
- Annual net price
- $5,344
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $50,720
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -72%
Warren County Community College
- Annual net price
- $5,726
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $47,963
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -85%
Mercer County Community College
- Annual net price
- $5,279
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $54,390
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -53%
Raritan Valley Community College
- Annual net price
- $6,778
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $54,952
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -52%
Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes
| Federal field | Credential | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2023–24 awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $83,393 | $22,600 | Not reported |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate's Degree | $82,821 | $15,922 | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $70,397 | $15,644 | 42 |
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate's Degree | $61,446 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $54,703 | $8,208 | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $49,239 | $9,789 | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's Degree | $48,628 | $8,750 | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $43,905 | $11,000 | Not reported |
| Graphic Communications | Associate's Degree | $43,901 | Not available | Not reported |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $39,490 | Not available | Not reported |
| Social Work | Associate's Degree | $36,916 | $9,219 | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Not available | $15,855 | 27 |
Awards use first-major IPEDS completions aggregated to the same four-digit field and credential.
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.