Public Health bachelor's degree at The College of New Jersey
Ewing, 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 notably above similar programs.
$7,914 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
34.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$9,305 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−25% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$37,220
$8,000Annual price+$5,220
$16,000Annual price−$26,780
$24,000Annual price−$58,780
$28,000Current college-wide context−$74,780
$32,000Annual price−$90,780
$40,000Annual price−$122,780
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median49Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential0Recent 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.
155Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment37Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers78Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count91Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$66,722$30,640 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.
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$27,646
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$23,130
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$66,722
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$245/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
Not availableYear 1
$66,722Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.4% 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$5,560
Estimated loan payment$245
49borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$66,722 vs. $58,808
$7,914 above 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.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$96,630 median wageNJ estimate · 2,960 jobs · 25-1071$64,140–$152,620 middle 50% of NJ wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$145,650 median wageNJ estimate · 16,900 jobs · 11-9111$117,760–$208,030 middle 50% of NJ wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$73,740 median wageNJ estimate · 1,420 jobs · 21-1091$58,530–$115,420 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$55,790 median wageNJ estimate · 1,330 jobs · 21-1094$44,470–$65,470 middle 50% of NJ wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$90,610 median wageNJ estimate · 3,830 jobs · 19-5011$70,760–$110,990 middle 50% of NJ wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$66,930 median wageNJ estimate · 270 jobs · 19-5012$55,600–$85,680 middle 50% of NJ wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$163,270 median wageNJ estimate · 470 jobs · 19-2012$120,820–$222,140 middle 50% of NJ wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$129,280 median wageNJ estimate · 6,120 jobs · 19-1042$95,520–$164,930 middle 50% of NJ wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$117,750 median wageNJ estimate · 240 jobs · 29-9092$86,250–$135,310 middle 50% of NJ wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEpidemiologists$109,760 median wageNJ estimate · 290 jobs · 19-1041$84,990–$121,880 middle 50% of NJ wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCompliance Officers$100,000 median wageNJ estimate · 13,310 jobs · 13-1041$76,180–$128,790 middle 50% of NJ wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$98,920 median wageNJ estimate · 530 jobs · 25-1054$62,380–$135,630 middle 50% of NJ wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Health Care and Social Assistance
about 83.7%02
Educational Services
about 7.3%03
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
about 1.8%04
Accommodation and Food Services
about 1.4%05
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 1.4%
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.
New Brunswick, NJ
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
$7,911 higher earnings · $3,240 lower annual net price