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History bachelor's degree programs in New Jersey

Compare 17 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

17Programs reporting earnings

$53,745Median year-4 earnings

$25,500Median federal debt

15Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in New Jersey

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Princeton UniversityPrinceton · Debt not reported$80,347 2Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch · $27,000 federal debt$63,947 3Kean UniversityUnion · $26,000 federal debt$60,236 4Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange · $23,433 federal debt$59,445 5Ramapo College of New JerseyMahwah · $24,000 federal debt$57,820 6Rutgers University-NewarkNewark · $21,728 federal debt$54,657 7Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick · $21,728 federal debt$54,657 8Rutgers University-CamdenCamden · $21,728 federal debt$54,657 9Stockton UniversityGalloway · $27,000 federal debt$53,745 10Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham CampusMadison · $25,125 federal debt$53,737

CAREER CONTEXT IN NJ

What related occupations pay in New Jersey

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $161,510
Middle 50% wage range: $113,930–$203,960
State employment: 30,270
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $82,500–$273,400

25-1125History Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $99,900
Middle 50% wage range: $55,660–$139,800
State employment: 780
Projected growth: 0.0%
Annual openings: 1,500

10th–90th percentile: $32,220–$207,540

19-3093Historians

State median wage: $77,080
Middle 50% wage range: $56,570–$98,950
State employment: 130
Projected growth: +3.0%
Annual openings: 300

10th–90th percentile: $51,390–$105,930

25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $82,200
Middle 50% wage range: $75,790–$102,410
State employment: 38,140
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $63,040–$108,230

11-9121Natural Sciences Managers

State median wage: $207,030
Middle 50% wage range: $169,560–$281,510
State employment: 10,040
Projected growth: +8.2%
Annual openings: 9,200

10th–90th percentile: $136,840–$317,420

25-4012Curators

State median wage: $77,800
Middle 50% wage range: $58,280–$93,240
State employment: 120
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 1,600

10th–90th percentile: $48,870–$114,880

25-4011Archivists

State median wage: $67,900
Middle 50% wage range: $52,450–$82,960
State employment: 70
Projected growth: +3.4%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $48,930–$114,390

25-4013Museum Technicians and Conservators

State median wage: $43,780
Middle 50% wage range: $39,160–$57,870
State employment: 110
Projected growth: +3.6%
Annual openings: 1,600

10th–90th percentile: $32,220–$76,770

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in New Jersey; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Princeton University	Princeton	$80,347	Not available
2	Monmouth University	West Long Branch	$63,947	$27,000
3	Kean University	Union	$60,236	$26,000
4	Seton Hall University	South Orange	$59,445	$23,433
5	Ramapo College of New Jersey	Mahwah	$57,820	$24,000
6	Rutgers University-Newark	Newark	$54,657	$21,728
7	Rutgers University-New Brunswick	New Brunswick	$54,657	$21,728
8	Rutgers University-Camden	Camden	$54,657	$21,728
9	Stockton University	Galloway	$53,745	$27,000
10	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus	Madison	$53,737	$25,125
11	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus	Teaneck	$53,737	$25,125
12	Rider University	Lawrenceville	$53,311	$27,000
13	Rowan University	Glassboro	$52,523	$25,500
14	Montclair State University	Montclair	$52,160	$25,500
15	Bloomfield College of Montclair State University	Bloomfield	$52,160	$25,500
16	New Jersey City University	Jersey City	$47,200	$25,629
17	Georgian Court University	Lakewood	$46,894	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on History in New Jersey

What do History bachelor's degree graduates earn in New Jersey?

Across 17 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $53,745 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $25,500 among the 15 programs reporting federal debt.

Which New Jersey colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Princeton University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.