New Jersey City University: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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3,681
students enrolled
1,426
degrees and certificates a year
34%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$16,053
average net price a year
Tuition $13,785 in state, $24,702 out of state
$45,918
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$52,745
median earnings, 10 years after entry
83% working
Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 19% | 277 |
| Education | 17% | 237 |
| Security & protective services | 11% | 162 |
| Health professions | 11% | 162 |
| Psychology | 11% | 160 |
AI and data programs
New Jersey City University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around New Jersey City University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Hudson County, where the college is.
1,003
open professional jobs
50
entry level
1 say no experience is needed
11%
ask for AI skills
108 jobs
4.3%
unemployment in Hudson County
2026-08 · down 1.1 points from a year earlier
$90,032
median household income
Hudson County
49%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.0% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, education, security & protective services, which lead to finance (109 open), sales (66 open), operations (74 open), marketing (37 open), human resources (33 open), strategy (21 open).
Hiring most: DTCC (68), JPMorgan Chase (59), Testing Site - JPMC (34), Verisk Analytics (28), Amazon (26), Quest Diagnostics (24), Citigroup (23), Advanced Micro Devices (22).
What they hire for: Engineering (197), Data & Analytics (166), Finance (109), Operations (74), Sales (66), Product (40). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Hudson County/Jersey City Workforce Development Board.
- Hudson County One Stop Career Center - Jersey CityJersey City · 201-217-7008 · 8:30 - 4:30 Monday - Friday
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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- Rutgers University-CamdenCamden · 3,753 students
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- William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne · 6,614 students
- Thomas Edison State UniversityTrenton · 6,707 students
- The College of New JerseyEwing · 7,105 students
- Stockton UniversityGalloway · 7,537 students
Common questions
- How big is New Jersey City University?
- New Jersey City University enrolls about 3,681 students and is a public 4-year institution in Jersey City, New Jersey. It awards about 1,426 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at New Jersey City University?
- 34% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do New Jersey City University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $45,918 six years after entry and $52,745 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does New Jersey City University offer AI or data science degrees?
- New Jersey City University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near New Jersey City University?
- 1,003 open professional jobs are listed in Hudson County, 50 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. DTCC has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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