New Jersey Colleges Top 3 of States with Wealthiest Alumni
When you have a child or children deciding on a college to attend you have several hopes and concerns. I’ve been through this three times. The hope is that they adjust well and enjoy their higher education experience socially. We as parents want our teens to be able to handle the curriculum and succeed academically as well. Most parents and students are also looking ahead and considering post-graduation success.
How Much Money Will My College Grad Make?
There’s no guarantee that when someone graduates from their respective university how much income they’ll earn. There is also no way of knowing for sure how successful they’ll be in their chosen field. However, if you’re someone who likes to consider the odds, you may find this information interesting and helpful.
Break Down by State
A new study by Degree Choices reveals the state with colleges with the highest-earning graduates. They found that certain geographical areas produce more successful graduates than others. The study didn’t base their findings on what a college graduate earned immediately after earning their degree. The survey focused on what the former student’s financial situation looked like four years after graduation.
For instance, their research shows that those who earn an undergraduate degree in Massachusetts tend to be more successful than any other state in the country. They found that New England higher education grads earned an average of nearly sixty thousand dollars after leaving college. Those who attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) earn just under one hundred thirty thousand dollars.
New Jersey Grads
New Jersey is one of five states in the northeast to be named among the top 10 states with the highest-earning college graduates. Those who studied at a New Jersey college landed third in the country. Our graduates earn an average salary just shy of fifty-nine thousand bucks. That’s less than a thousand dollars below the annual salary of the Bay State grads ranked number one. Those of us who studied at the Stevens Institute of Technology are the state’s wealthiest alumni. They bring in an average salary of over ninety-four thousand dollars four years after graduation.
Top Ranked Colleges in New Jersey
Degree Choices found the top five colleges in the Garden State based on economic score, cost, and earnings:
- Princeton University
- New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark
- Fairleigh Dickenson University in Teaneck
- Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken
- Rutgers in New Brunswick
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