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Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, NJ 6,707 Undergrads 43.2% Grad Rate
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Total Cost
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Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
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After Aid
Median Earnings
$85,816
4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price-
Peer Midpoint: $20,081
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation
$85,816
Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment
$69,331
Peer Midpoint: $53,763
Graduation Rate43.2%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Warning: The majority of students at this institution do not graduate. Non-completers typically earn significantly less and face higher debt risks.
Average Starting Age33.3
Warning: High average starting age indicates non-traditional students with prior work experience, which may inflate the median earnings shown.
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients22.4%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time2.5%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS82.6%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance
100.0%
SAT Avg
-
SAT Reading
25th: --75th: -
SAT Math
25th: --75th: -
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -

ROI Sensitivity Analysis

Cost data is not available for this institution, so a return on investment cannot be estimated. Earnings are shown below for reference.

Program ROI Analysis
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.

Certificates

Median Debt
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Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $47,440
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
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Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $50,984
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1503
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $49,492
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $53,418
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $61,907
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Marketing
CertCIP: 5214
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $49,757
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,699
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Associate's Degrees

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$65,807
Natl Median: $42,269
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $50,181
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$15,847
Earnings (4yr)
$62,552
Natl Median: $48,733
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $37,587
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $54,246
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1503
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$69,620
Natl Median: $67,792
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $54,425
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $39,422
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$15,421
Earnings (4yr)
$60,803
Natl Median: $44,125
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$71,572
Natl Median: $53,607
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$83,807
Natl Median: $84,138
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$71,291
Natl Median: $50,491
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $43,146
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Bachelor's Degrees

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$82,029
Natl Median: $76,194
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Air Transportation
BachCIP: 4901
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $85,825
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $70,786
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Applied Mathematics
BachCIP: 2703
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $91,532
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$10,950
Earnings (4yr)
$90,507
Natl Median: $58,891
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$14,238
Earnings (4yr)
$89,947
Natl Median: $68,257
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$64,005
Natl Median: $83,343
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $58,716
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$75,097
Natl Median: $68,245
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$78,651
Natl Median: $67,934
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Homeland Security
BachCIP: 4303
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $70,193
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$78,576
Natl Median: $68,069
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $48,597
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$11,662
Earnings (4yr)
$64,011
Natl Median: $53,072
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Marketing
BachCIP: 5214
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$32,925
Natl Median: $69,303
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$11,812
Earnings (4yr)
$109,395
Natl Median: $55,693
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$15,000
Earnings (4yr)
$104,672
Natl Median: $88,910
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$15,312
Earnings (4yr)
$63,772
Natl Median: $53,366
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $104,114
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $96,564
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $75,006
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $71,215
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $76,764
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Master's Degrees

Median Debt
$27,768
Earnings (4yr)
$111,672
Natl Median: $103,485
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $124,201
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$105,461
Natl Median: $71,685
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $70,644
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Homeland Security
MastCIP: 4303
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $96,660
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $83,558
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$112,339
Natl Median: $75,122
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $70,515
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$118,257
Natl Median: $120,193
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Graduate Certificates

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $94,506
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Education, General
Gr-CertCIP: 1301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $69,448
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $86,288
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $70,055
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $74,850
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Doctoral Degrees

Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $113,566
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $138,131
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.

For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate decision moving forward. Note that the institution's average undergraduate net price is used as a proxy for annual cost, which may differ from actual graduate tuition. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.

Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.