Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Thomas Edison State University, based in Trenton, New Jersey, is a public institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 6,707 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $69,331 ten years after enrollment, which is 70% above the national median of $40,747. Mmedian graduate debt is $12,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 5.55x. The most popular programs include Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, and Social Sciences.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$69,331
Graduation Rate
Not reported
Median Debt
$12,500
Average Net Price
Not reported
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
5.55x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
6,707
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported
Cost
In-State Tuition
$6,838
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,856
Pell Grant Rate
23.7%
Federal Loan Rate
24.2%
Student Demographics
Women
50.3%
White
42.7%
Black
16.0%
Hispanic
16.5%
Asian
4.2%
Two or More Races
4.0%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
53.4%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (60)
Bachelor (17)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $109,395 | 414 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $64,011 | 352 |
| Business Administration & Management | $89,947 | 140 |
| Registered Nursing | $104,672 | 108 |
| Social Sciences | $63,772 | 88 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $90,507 | 69 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | $78,651 | 25 |
| Accounting | $82,029 | 20 |
| Human Resources Management | $78,576 | 19 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 18 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 18 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $75,097 | 18 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 12 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 11 |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | Not reported | 9 |
| Finance | Not reported | 9 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 4 |
Master (11)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $111,672 | 79 |
| Registered Nursing | $118,257 | 29 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $112,339 | 26 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 16 |
| Educational Administration | $105,461 | 15 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 10 |
| Homeland Security | Not reported | 10 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 9 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | Not reported | 7 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 7 |
| Educational Assessment | Not reported | 3 |
First Professional (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 20 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 12 |
Associate (9)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $71,291 | 71 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $60,803 | 70 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | $69,620 | 50 |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other | $71,572 | 45 |
| Business Administration & Management | $62,552 | 43 |
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other | $83,807 | 37 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Not reported | 31 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $65,807 | 28 |
| Business Operations | Not reported | 3 |
Graduate Certificate (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 11 |
| Homeland Security | Not reported | 9 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 4 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (6)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 7 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 6 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 6 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Not reported | 5 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 4 |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | Not reported | 3 |
Show 11 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Human Resources Management | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Public Administration | Associate | 1 |
| Health Services | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Accounting | Master | 1 |
| Finance | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Human Resources Management | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Education Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Liberal Arts Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Liberal Arts Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Interdisciplinary Studies Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Interdisciplinary Studies Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Interdisciplinary Studies Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Criminal Justice Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Mechanic & Repair Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in New Jersey
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in New Jersey
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