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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas master's degree programs in New Jersey

Compare 8 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

8Programs reporting earnings

$69,291Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in New Jersey

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

1New Jersey City UniversityJersey City · Debt not reported$89,225 2Rowan UniversityGlassboro · Debt not reported$72,436 3Montclair State UniversityMontclair · Debt not reported$70,662 4Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick · Debt not reported$69,291 5Rutgers University-CamdenCamden · Debt not reported$69,291 6The College of New JerseyEwing · Debt not reported$68,613 7Kean UniversityUnion · Debt not reported$68,465 8Centenary UniversityHackettstown · Debt not reported$65,838

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.

25-1081Education Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $77,600
Middle 50% wage range: $49,910–$101,990
State employment: 2,580
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $32,220–$129,930

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

25-2022Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $78,770
Middle 50% wage range: $64,310–$98,180
State employment: 23,650
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 38,800

10th–90th percentile: $61,450–$104,790

25-2032Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

State median wage: $83,770
Middle 50% wage range: $75,630–$100,830
State employment: 2,320
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 6,400

10th–90th percentile: $62,210–$106,540

25-2023Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

State median wage: $68,280
Middle 50% wage range: $59,290–$68,280
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: -0.5%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $56,160–$94,700

25-1194Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $72,440
Middle 50% wage range: $59,950–$82,400
State employment: 2,590
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 8,000

10th–90th percentile: $49,390–$101,060

25-1124Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $79,060
Middle 50% wage range: $52,760–$107,890
State employment: 850
Projected growth: +0.2%
Annual openings: 1,600

10th–90th percentile: $32,220–$152,430

25-1121Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $80,100
Middle 50% wage range: $62,780–$126,520
State employment: 3,300
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 8,000

10th–90th percentile: $32,220–$205,050

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	New Jersey City University	Jersey City	$89,225	Not available
2	Rowan University	Glassboro	$72,436	Not available
3	Montclair State University	Montclair	$70,662	Not available
4	Rutgers University-New Brunswick	New Brunswick	$69,291	Not available
5	Rutgers University-Camden	Camden	$69,291	Not available
6	The College of New Jersey	Ewing	$68,613	Not available
7	Kean University	Union	$68,465	Not available
8	Centenary University	Hackettstown	$65,838	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 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas in New Jersey

What do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas master's degree graduates earn in New Jersey?

Across 8 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $69,291 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. New Jersey City University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.