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Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree at New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$9,950 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
33.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$8,110 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−13% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
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.

What stays fixed$66,244 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+60%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,542 → $66,582
70Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
77Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
93Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
102Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

177Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
32Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
124Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
45Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
10.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 26 non-completers
92Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$66,244$30,162 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,053

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$22,378

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$66,244

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$237/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,053Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,255Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE98.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE33.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$41,542Year 1
$66,244Year 4
$66,582Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.3% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,520
Estimated loan payment$237
102borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$66,244 vs. $76,194

$9,950 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Accountants and Auditors$100,830 median wageNJ estimate · 42,250 jobs · 13-2011$80,320–$129,280 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$85,250 median wageNJ estimate · 3,190 jobs · 25-1011$52,750–$137,070 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$129,220 median wageNJ estimate · 2,760 jobs · 13-2054$101,390–$165,760 middle 50% of NJ wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$199,110 median wageNJ estimate · 32,510 jobs · 11-3031$162,800–$279,330 middle 50% of NJ wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$108,610 median wageNJ estimate · 10,380 jobs · 13-2051$83,630–$152,880 middle 50% of NJ wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$106,410 median wageNJ estimate · 2,190 jobs · 13-2061$93,510–$147,280 middle 50% of NJ wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$96,250 median wageNJ estimate · 840 jobs · 13-2031$81,500–$117,420 middle 50% of NJ wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$43,420 median wageNJ estimate · 3,220 jobs · 13-2082$37,790–$63,050 middle 50% of NJ wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$100,940 median wageNJ estimate · 1,220 jobs · 13-2041$80,280–$131,320 middle 50% of NJ wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$96,420 median wageNJ estimate · 1,430 jobs · 13-2081$73,350–$121,880 middle 50% of NJ wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$74,830 median wageNJ estimate · 3,260 jobs · 43-4011$64,490–$79,800 middle 50% of NJ wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Finance and Insurance

about 18.4%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 11.9%
03

Retail Trade

about 8.3%
04

Wholesale Trade

about 7.5%
05

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 7.3%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University

$18,662 higher earnings · $1,878 less debt · $487 lower annual net price

Earnings
$84,906
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$15,566
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Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter's University

$5,968 higher earnings · $878 less debt · $3,854 lower annual net price

Earnings
$72,212
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$12,199
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Teaneck, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

$21,509 higher earnings · $649 lower annual net price

Earnings
$87,753
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$15,404
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Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University

$18,662 higher earnings · $1,878 less debt

Earnings
$84,906
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$28,014
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DATA QUALITY

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93 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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