Student Counseling and Personnel Services master's degree programs in New Jersey
Compare 11 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in New Jersey
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne · Debt not reported$74,2752Kean UniversityUnion · Debt not reported$68,2713Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch · Debt not reported$67,8534Montclair State UniversityMontclair · Debt not reported$66,8335Rider UniversityLawrenceville · Debt not reported$66,7666Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City · Debt not reported$66,1817Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick · Debt not reported$65,0818New Jersey City UniversityJersey City · Debt not reported$64,0689Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange · Debt not reported$63,47110The College of New JerseyEwing · Debt not reported$63,083
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.
21-1012Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
- State median wage
- $77,910
- Middle 50% wage range
- $64,160–$98,490
- State employment
- 8,190
- Projected growth
- +2.9%
- Annual openings
- 27,800
39-9041Residential Advisors
- State median wage
- $43,880
- Middle 50% wage range
- $39,070–$56,330
- State employment
- 1,630
- Projected growth
- +3.5%
- Annual openings
- 16,500
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 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne | $74,275 | Not available |
| 2 | Kean University | Union | $68,271 | Not available |
| 3 | Monmouth University | West Long Branch | $67,853 | Not available |
| 4 | Montclair State University | Montclair | $66,833 | Not available |
| 5 | Rider University | Lawrenceville | $66,766 | Not available |
| 6 | Saint Peter's University | Jersey City | $66,181 | Not available |
| 7 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | New Brunswick | $65,081 | Not available |
| 8 | New Jersey City University | Jersey City | $64,068 | Not available |
| 9 | Seton Hall University | South Orange | $63,471 | Not available |
| 10 | The College of New Jersey | Ewing | $63,083 | Not available |
| 11 | Rowan University | Glassboro | $56,644 | Not available |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Student Counseling and Personnel Services in New Jersey
What do Student Counseling and Personnel Services master's degree graduates earn in New Jersey?
Across 11 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $66,181 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.
Which New Jersey colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. William Paterson University of New Jersey has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.