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Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry at New Jersey Community Colleges

In New Jersey, the median earnings of community college students 10 years after entry are about $47,869 per year (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars).

This state figure is the median of the medians of the state's community colleges.

The earnings include former students who attended, whether or not they graduated.

The colleges with the highest median earnings are listed below (where data is available).

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Median Earnings Range: $42,497 $84,633 State Figure: $47,869

Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry Trends (2008-2023)

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Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges with a value differ by period. The line does not show inflation-adjusted growth for a fixed group of colleges.

Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry Trends (2008-2023)

Year	New Jersey
2023	$47,869
2021	$42,827
2015	$34,700
2014	$33,300
2013	$33,450
2012	$33,950
2010	$36,200
2008	$37,950

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the median earnings 10 years after entry at community colleges in New Jersey?

The median earnings 10 years after entry at community colleges in New Jersey are $47,869 per year (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars). This is the median of the medians of the state's colleges, and it includes students who attended, whether or not they graduated.

Which community colleges in New Jersey have the highest median earnings 10 years after entry?

The community colleges in New Jersey with the highest median earnings 10 years after entry include JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools, Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School Of Nursing and Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro.

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