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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Montclair State University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 36% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 45th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (NJ wage index 1.30). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Montclair State University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $104,219 | $109,167 | +23% | #74 of 966 | #229 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | $56,917 | $84,906 | +11% | #183 of 796 | #407 | $19,500 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $41,068 | $81,519 | +25% | #8 of 110 | #24 | $25,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $46,739 | $79,692 | -14% | #302 of 459 | #387 | $21,500 |
| Chemistry | $55,389 | $74,401 | +14% | #46 of 209 | #122 | — |
| Mathematics | $50,810 | $68,371 | -2% | #172 of 309 | #246 | $22,125 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $42,336 | $68,235 | +-0% | #427 of 1176 | #848 | $20,000 |
| Biology | $37,179 | $67,541 | +18% | #134 of 841 | #379 | $23,486 |
| Economics | $39,375 | $66,148 | -20% | #314 of 368 | #346 | $23,750 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $43,985 | $65,826 | +9% | #45 of 138 | #90 | $21,750 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $46,343 | $65,007 | +26% | #14 of 345 | #73 | $25,500 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $29,633 | $62,999 | +25% | #23 of 158 | #44 | $23,500 |
| Legal Professions and Studies | $27,613 | $61,036 | +7% | #3 of 13 | #10 | $23,875 |
| Political Science and Government | $26,704 | $60,984 | -4% | #301 of 565 | #462 | $23,500 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $35,808 | $59,866 | +9% | #11 of 50 | #38 | $22,616 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $28,062 | $59,247 | +5% | #191 of 660 | #405 | $21,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $29,907 | $58,308 | +7% | #153 of 610 | #409 | $22,500 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $33,686 | $58,236 | +5% | #68 of 207 | #145 | $22,250 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $26,027 | $56,176 | +9% | #113 of 299 | #187 | $25,375 |
| Public Health | $34,032 | $55,681 | -5% | #121 of 215 | #182 | $25,000 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $47,487 | $55,208 | +0% | #128 of 225 | #189 | $21,250 |
| Journalism | $25,575 | $53,579 | -5% | #108 of 187 | #169 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $34,109 | $53,575 | +10% | #33 of 172 | #109 | $25,000 |
| Geography and Cartography | $42,638 | $53,285 | -8% | #96 of 117 | #110 | — |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | — | $52,511 | +8% | #9 of 49 | #33 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $36,299 | $52,435 | -26% | #217 of 253 | #244 | $26,500 |
| History | $31,607 | $52,160 | +3% | #206 of 459 | #362 | $21,500 |
| Sociology | $32,268 | $52,053 | -1% | #235 of 462 | #391 | $22,250 |
| Social Work | $33,095 | $51,646 | +-0% | #213 of 420 | #395 | $22,375 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $22,201 | $51,469 | -3% | #264 of 476 | #405 | $22,551 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $28,474 | $50,790 | +16% | #31 of 144 | #66 | $27,000 |
| Music | $27,977 | $50,418 | +18% | #58 of 268 | #129 | $27,000 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | — | $49,429 | -4% | #65 of 103 | #90 | — |
| Psychology | $33,432 | $48,464 | -4% | #627 of 1027 | #948 | $20,500 |
| Anthropology | $31,018 | $47,225 | +1% | #85 of 188 | #151 | $24,250 |
| English Language and Literature | $31,317 | $45,337 | -7% | #401 of 576 | #518 | $23,125 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $21,934 | $43,564 | +5% | #158 of 423 | #303 | $26,998 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $23,754 | $42,017 | -16% | #73 of 90 | #86 | $26,375 |
| Sustainability Studies | $41,445 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | $41,156 | -1% | #37 of 68 | #55 | — |
| Physics | $39,740 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $18,474 | $39,248 | -1% | #148 of 255 | #215 | $21,500 |
| Dance | $23,191 | $39,064 | -2% | #35 of 58 | #48 | $26,776 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The Montclair State University Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $1,427,857
- Avg rent near campus: $4,193/mo — vs ~$1,247/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 07012 (3.5% cap, Clifton)
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🏆 Where Montclair State University Ranks
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,710 | $23,070 |
| Room | $11,222 | |
| Board | $5,600 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $35,028 | $44,388 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $9,482 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $10,729 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $15,990 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $21,259 |
| $110,001+ | $23,607 |
Programs & Career Paths
Top Degree Programs
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