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New Jersey ROI Summary

Aggregated analysis of return on investment across 139 institutions in New Jersey.

New Jersey - State Aggregate

Institution Statistics

Financial ROI

Level
Institutions
NPV (Zero Cost)
Pos / Neg
NPV (Med Cost)
Pos / Neg
NPV (Full Cost)
Pos / Neg
Certificate58
40%
n=50
32%
n=50
28%
n=50
Associate27
82%
n=22
73%
n=22
64%
n=22
Bachelor47
94%
n=33
70%
n=33
36%
n=33
Master's2
n=0
n=0
n=0
Doctoral0
n=0
n=0
n=0
Total134
66%
n=105
52%
n=105
38%
n=105

Student Outcomes

Level
Institutions
Grad Earnings
>HS / ≤HS
Social ROI
Pos / Neg
Pell ROI
Pos / Neg
Certificate58
59%
n=49
32%
n=50
26%
n=50
Associate27
91%
n=23
73%
n=22
50%
n=22
Bachelor47
97%
n=36
67%
n=33
9%
n=33
Master's2
n=0
n=0
n=0
Doctoral0
n=0
n=0
n=0
Total134
79%
n=108
51%
n=105
26%
n=105

Student Statistics

Financial ROI

Level
Students
NPV (Zero Cost)
Pos / Neg
NPV (Med Cost)
Pos / Neg
NPV (Full Cost)
Pos / Neg
Certificate18,964
56%
n=17,641
45%
n=17,641
42%
n=17,641
Associate107,913
89%
n=102,075
88%
n=102,075
80%
n=102,075
Bachelor256,416
99%
n=237,366
79%
n=237,366
49%
n=237,366
Master's431
n=0
n=0
n=0
Doctoral0
n=0
n=0
n=0
Total383,724
94%
n=357,082
80%
n=357,082
57%
n=357,082

Student Outcomes

Level
Students
Grad Earnings
>HS / ≤HS
Social ROI
Pos / Neg
Pell ROI
Pos / Neg
Certificate18,964
69%
n=17,250
45%
n=17,641
37%
n=17,641
Associate107,913
90%
n=107,479
88%
n=102,075
68%
n=102,075
Bachelor256,416
100%
n=255,398
85%
n=237,366
6%
n=237,366
Master's431
n=0
n=0
n=0
Doctoral0
n=0
n=0
n=0
Total383,724
96%
n=380,127
84%
n=357,082
25%
n=357,082
Visualization Key

The Donut Chart shows the visual breakdown of positive vs negative results.

Green = Positive %
Red = Negative %
Credential Classification & Durations

Institutions are grouped into rows by their predominant degree level. However, the ROI calculations for each school reflect its actual highest degree awarded. If a predominantly Certificate-awarding school offers Associate degrees, or a predominantly Associate-awarding school offers Bachelor's degrees, the metrics correctly reflect those longer program durations.