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Public Health bachelor's degree programs in New Jersey

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$61,691Median year-4 earnings

$26,000Median federal debt

4Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in New Jersey

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

1Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick · $26,000 federal debt$74,633 2The College of New JerseyEwing · $23,130 federal debt$66,722 3Rider UniversityLawrenceville · Debt not reported$64,454 4Caldwell UniversityCaldwell · Debt not reported$61,691 5Stockton UniversityGalloway · $26,000 federal debt$59,871 6Montclair State UniversityMontclair · $27,000 federal debt$55,681

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.

25-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $96,630
Middle 50% wage range: $64,140–$152,620
State employment: 2,960
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $32,220–$271,030

11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers

State median wage: $145,650
Middle 50% wage range: $117,760–$208,030
State employment: 16,900
Projected growth: +24.2%
Annual openings: 62,300

10th–90th percentile: $98,390–$328,500

21-1091Health Education Specialists

State median wage: $73,740
Middle 50% wage range: $58,530–$115,420
State employment: 1,420
Projected growth: +5.6%
Annual openings: 6,900

10th–90th percentile: $46,250–$130,100

21-1094Community Health Workers

State median wage: $55,790
Middle 50% wage range: $44,470–$65,470
State employment: 1,330
Projected growth: +12.7%
Annual openings: 7,000

10th–90th percentile: $39,640–$83,600

19-5011Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

State median wage: $90,610
Middle 50% wage range: $70,760–$110,990
State employment: 3,830
Projected growth: +18.5%
Annual openings: 17,100

10th–90th percentile: $54,580–$128,490

19-5012Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

State median wage: $66,930
Middle 50% wage range: $55,600–$85,680
State employment: 270
Projected growth: +19.4%
Annual openings: 3,800

10th–90th percentile: $48,340–$103,940

19-2012Physicists

State median wage: $163,270
Middle 50% wage range: $120,820–$222,140
State employment: 470
Projected growth: +7.2%
Annual openings: 1,300

10th–90th percentile: $100,490–$289,830

19-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

State median wage: $129,280
Middle 50% wage range: $95,520–$164,930
State employment: 6,120
Projected growth: +12.6%
Annual openings: 10,500

10th–90th percentile: $77,540–$216,650

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	Rutgers University-New Brunswick	New Brunswick	$74,633	$26,000
2	The College of New Jersey	Ewing	$66,722	$23,130
3	Rider University	Lawrenceville	$64,454	Not available
4	Caldwell University	Caldwell	$61,691	Not available
5	Stockton University	Galloway	$59,871	$26,000
6	Montclair State University	Montclair	$55,681	$27,000

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

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Public Health in New Jersey

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

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $61,691 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,000 among the 4 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. Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.