Ocean County College: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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5,424
students enrolled
1,384
degrees and certificates a year
42%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$11,411
average net price a year
Tuition $4,752 in state, $6,480 out of state
$36,382
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$45,210
median earnings, 10 years after entry
81% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal arts & general studies | 57% | 789 |
| Business & management | 16% | 220 |
| Health professions | 10% | 134 |
| Visual & performing arts | 5% | 68 |
| Security & protective services | 5% | 62 |
AI and data programs
Ocean County College 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 Ocean County College
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Ocean County, where the college is.
110
open professional jobs
25
entry level
4 say no experience is needed
1%
ask for AI skills
1 jobs
4.6%
unemployment in Ocean County
2026-08 · down 1.0 points from a year earlier
$86,411
median household income
Ocean County
42%
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, health professions, visual & performing arts, which lead to finance (19 open), sales (16 open), operations (11 open), marketing (5 open), human resources (9 open).
Hiring most: Hackensack Meridian Health (9), Atrium (3), Bancroft A New Jersey Nonprofit (3), First Commerce Bank (3), Georgian Court University (3), Provident Bank (3), Sierra Management and Technologies (3), ACT1 (2).
What they hire for: Finance (19), Sales (16), Operations (11), Programs (11), Clinical (9), Human Resources (9). Finance jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Ocean County Workforce Development Board.
- Ocean County One Stop Career CenterToms River · 732-286-5616 · 8:30 - 4:30 Monday - Friday
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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- Essex County CollegeNewark · 5,855 students
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- Passaic County Community CollegePaterson · 4,260 students
Common questions
- How big is Ocean County College?
- Ocean County College enrolls about 5,424 students and is a public 2-year institution in Toms River, New Jersey. It awards about 1,384 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Ocean County College?
- 42% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Ocean County College graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $36,382 six years after entry and $45,210 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Ocean County College offer AI or data science degrees?
- Ocean County College 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 Ocean County College?
- 110 open professional jobs are listed in Ocean County, 25 of them entry level and 4 saying no experience is needed. Hackensack Meridian Health has the most openings.
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Claim this pageSources: 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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