New Jersey · Ethnic

Best colleges for Ethnic in New Jersey

Ranked by graduate earnings

Rutgers University - New Brunswick, Princeton University and William Paterson University of New Jersey award the most Ethnic degrees and certificates in New Jersey: 16, 13 and 11 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 13 New Jersey colleges offer Ethnic and award 76 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies program focuses on the study of differences related to race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality. This interdisciplinary field examines how these identities intersect with power…

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Institutions
13
offering CIP 05.02
States offered
51
with a program page
Degrees / yr
76
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$30,296
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
3
College Scorecard
Median net price
$23,094
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
65%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Interpreters and Translators
$80,040
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top institution, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick Public · Bachelor's degree Small program
$30,2961684%—$26,900

Colleges awarding the most Ethnic degrees in New Jersey

Top 10 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. * Campuses that share a federal aid ID report one College Scorecard figure.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick Public
16$30,296*
2Princeton University
Princeton Private not-for-profit
13Not reported
3William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne Public
11Not reported
4Rowan University
Glassboro Public
9Not reported
5Rutgers University - Newark
Newark Public
8$30,296*
6Montclair State University
Montclair Public
5Not reported
7New Jersey City University
Jersey City Public
4Not reported
8Brookdale Community College
Lincroft Public
3Not reported
9Seton Hall University
South Orange Private not-for-profit
2Not reported
10The College of New Jersey
Ewing Public
2Not reported
Show the other 3 New Jersey colleges offering Ethnic
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Drew UniversityMadisonPrivate not-for-profit1
Rutgers University - CamdenCamdenPublic1
Stockton UniversityGallowayPublic1

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Interpreters and Translators (SOC 27-3091).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+1.7%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~6,900
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$59,440
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionWritingMonitoringCritical Thinking

What Interpreters and Translators earn in New Jersey

Jobs in New Jersey
870
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$80,040
median $58,970
Best-paying metro
$70,560
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Related careers

Interpreters and Translators
$80,040 avg · 870 jobs
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
$104,710 avg · 480 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Ethnic programs in New Jersey.

Which New Jersey colleges award the most Ethnic degrees?+

Rutgers University - New Brunswick (16 graduates a year), Princeton University (13 graduates a year) and William Paterson University of New Jersey (11 graduates a year) award the most Ethnic degrees and certificates in New Jersey, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 13 New Jersey colleges offer Ethnic.

How much do Interpreters and Translators earn in New Jersey?+

The average annual wage for Interpreters and Translators in New Jersey is $80,040 (median $58,970), across about 870 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Ethnic program?+

The Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies program focuses on the study of differences related to race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality. This interdisciplinary field examines how these identities intersect with power…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, active listening, reading comprehension, writing, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Interpreters and Translators?+

The national job outlook is about +1.7% growth with around 6,900 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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