UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey
Cranford, NJ · Public · Associate degree-granting
UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey, based in Cranford, New Jersey, is a public institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 7,939 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $41,595 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 35.1%. Mmedian graduate debt is $15,091, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.76x. The average net price after financial aid is $8,257 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Registered Nursing, Business, Health Services, and Criminal Justice & Corrections.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$41,595
Graduation Rate
35.1%
Median Debt
$15,091
Average Net Price
$8,257
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.52x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.76x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
7,939
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
65.8%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$5,280
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,500
Pell Grant Rate
43.4%
Federal Loan Rate
6.6%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$6,880
Income $30K–$48K
$7,213
Income $48K–$75K
$9,362
Income $110K+
$11,965
Student Demographics
Women
61.5%
White
12.6%
Black
29.4%
Hispanic
47.7%
Asian
4.0%
Two or More Races
2.6%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
40.1%
Accreditations
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant (Accredited)
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation — Nursing - Practical\Vocational (Accredited)
Programs (40)
Associate (27)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $37,840 | 367 |
| Registered Nursing | $103,289 | 296 |
| Business | $48,887 | 149 |
| Health Services | $46,307 | 131 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $47,693 | 59 |
| Engineering | $62,622 | 56 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $69,676 | 48 |
| Communications | $37,008 | 37 |
| Public Administration | $44,089 | 31 |
| Computer Science | $47,833 | 30 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 28 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $62,102 | 24 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 21 |
| Biology | Not reported | 19 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $59,825 | 19 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 15 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 12 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 9 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 9 |
| Computer Programming | Not reported | 6 |
| American Sign Language | Not reported | 6 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 6 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 6 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | Not reported | 4 |
| History | Not reported | 4 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 3 |
| Fire Protection | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing | $74,280 | 42 |
| Audiovisual Communications | Not reported | 4 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 3 |
Show 9 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Security & Protective Services | Associate | 2 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Associate | 1 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | Associate | 1 |
| American Sign Language | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Health Services Administration | Associate | 1 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Associate | 1 |
| Business Administration & Management | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Communications Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Public Administration Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Computer Science Programs in New Jersey
- Highest Earning Associate's Engineering Programs in New Jersey
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in New Jersey
- Highest Earning Associate's Business Programs in New Jersey
- Highest Earning Associate's Liberal Arts Programs in New Jersey
- Highest Earning Associate's Criminal Justice Programs in New Jersey
- Highest Earning Associate's Public Administration Programs in New Jersey
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Computer Science Programs
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