Best Education Teacher, Postsecondary programs in New Jersey, ranked by enrollment
Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language.
37 schools in New Jersey run programs that feed this job, graduating 2,768 people a year. The job pays a median of $77,600 in New Jersey across about 2,580 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in New Jersey that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
29 programs in New Jersey that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in New Jersey (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own New Jersey page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 13.1202In New Jersey → | 725 | 26.2% | 17 | $41,127 | $25,500 |
| 2 | Education, Generalmain feeder CIP 13.0101In New Jersey → | 557 | 20.1% | 16 | $37,953 | $25,000 |
| 3 | CIP 13.1206In New Jersey → | 289 | 10.4% | 9 | $41,127 | $25,500 |
| 4 | CIP 13.1210In New Jersey → | 239 | 8.6% | 8 | $41,127 | $25,500 |
| 5 | CIP 13.1314In New Jersey → | 171 | 6.2% | 6 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 6 | CIP 13.1205In New Jersey → | 102 | 3.7% | 7 | $41,127 | $25,500 |
| 7 | CIP 13.0201In New Jersey → | 100 | 3.6% | 4 | $56,738 | $19,664 |
| 8 | CIP 13.1209In New Jersey → | 98 | 3.5% | 5 | $41,127 | $25,500 |
| 9 | CIP 13.1315In New Jersey → | 96 | 3.5% | 11 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 10 | CIP 13.1399In New Jersey → | 77 | 2.8% | 4 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 11 | CIP 13.1015In New Jersey → | 62 | 2.2% | 2 | $44,139 | $26,675 |
| 12 | CIP 13.1099In New Jersey → | 41 | 1.5% | 2 | $44,139 | $26,675 |
| 13 | CIP 13.1312In New Jersey → | 36 | 1.3% | 4 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 14 | CIP 13.0901In New Jersey → | 27 | 1.0% | 1 | $33,915 | $17,000 |
| 15 | CIP 13.1305In New Jersey → | 26 | 0.9% | 4 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 16 | Education, Othermain feeder CIP 13.9999In New Jersey → | 20 | 0.7% | 4 | $34,646 | $25,855 |
| 17 | CIP 13.1013In New Jersey → | 19 | 0.7% | 2 | $44,139 | $26,675 |
| 18 | CIP 13.1316In New Jersey → | 15 | 0.5% | 2 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 19 | CIP 13.1306In New Jersey → | 14 | 0.5% | 1 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 20 | CIP 13.1302In New Jersey → | 9 | 0.3% | 1 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 21 | CIP 13.1324In New Jersey → | 9 | 0.3% | 2 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 22 | CIP 13.1311In New Jersey → | 8 | 0.3% | 4 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 23 | CIP 13.0604In New Jersey → | 7 | 0.3% | 1 | $33,086 | $26,000 |
| 24 | CIP 13.1321In New Jersey → | 6 | 0.2% | 1 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 25 | CIP 13.0301In New Jersey → | 5 | 0.2% | 1 | $45,004 | $27,000 |
| 26 | CIP 13.1339In New Jersey → | 4 | 0.1% | 1 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 27 | CIP 13.1309In New Jersey → | 3 | 0.1% | 1 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 28 | CIP 13.1019In New Jersey → | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | $44,139 | $26,675 |
| 29 | CIP 13.1322In New Jersey → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
Top 25 schools in New Jersey
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 13 of the 37 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJ Public · 12 feeder programs | 361 | Elementary Education and Teaching | — | 67% | — | 78% |
| 2 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ Public · 8 feeder programs | 356 | Elementary Education and Teaching | — | 65% | — | 88% |
| 3 | William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ Public · 7 feeder programs | 233 | Early Childhood Education and Teaching | $54,093 | 44% | — | 90% |
| 4 | The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ Public · 9 feeder programs | 232 | Elementary Education and Teaching | $56,231 | 86% | — | 62% |
| 5 | Kean University Union, NJ Public · 4 feeder programs | 225 | Elementary Education and Teaching | $54,447 | 47% | — | 76% |
| 6 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ Public · 9 feeder programs | 140 | Elementary Education and Teaching | — | 84% | — | 58% |
| 7 | Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ Private not-for-profit · 8 feeder programs | 123 | Elementary Education and Teaching | $57,145 | 61% | $23,844 | 79% |
| 8 | Brookdale Community College Lincroft, NJ Public · 1 feeder programs | 94 | Education, General | $19,157 | 30% | — | — |
| 9 | Passaic County Community College Paterson, NJ Public · 2 feeder programs | 73 | Education, General | — | 19% | — | — |
| 10 | Camden County College Blackwood, NJ Public · 2 feeder programs | 67 | Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | $21,956 | 31% | — | — |
| 11 | Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ Public · 2 feeder programs | 67 | Elementary Education and Teaching | — | 70% | — | 71% |
| 12 | Felician University Lodi, NJ Private not-for-profit · 6 feeder programs | 63 | Education, General | — | 47% | $41,497 | — |
| 13 | County College of Morris Randolph, NJ Public · 1 feeder programs | 62 | Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | — | 36% | — | — |
| 14 | Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 62 | Elementary Education and Teaching | — | 72% | $28,514 | 89% |
| 15 | Stockton University Galloway, NJ Public · 1 feeder programs | 62 | Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | $59,371 | 69% | — | 89% |
| 16 | Middlesex College Edison, NJ Public · 1 feeder programs | 54 | Education, General | $16,846 | 33% | — | — |
| 17 | Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 52 | Elementary Education and Teaching | $42,046 | 58% | $14,440 | 90% |
| 18 | Rowan College of South Jersey - Gloucester Campus Sewell, NJ Public · 2 feeder programs | 48 | Education, General | — | 39% | — | — |
| 19 | Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 45 | Elementary Education and Teaching | $54,633 | 56% | $17,490 | 83% |
| 20 | Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 39 | Education, General | — | 54% | $19,504 | 79% |
| 21 | Essex County College Newark, NJ Public · 3 feeder programs | 38 | Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | $23,768 | 20% | — | — |
| 22 | Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 35 | Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | — | 53% | $18,059 | 91% |
| 23 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 35 | Elementary Education and Teaching | $56,300 | 69% | $27,376 | 73% |
| 24 | Rutgers University - Camden Camden, NJ Public · 1 feeder programs | 31 | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | — | 67% | — | 66% |
| 25 | New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ Public · 6 feeder programs | 29 | Reading Teacher Education | — | 34% | — | 98% |
All 37 schools in New Jersey
Every school in New Jersey with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | Glassboro | Public | 361 | 12 |
| Montclair State University | Montclair | Public | 356 | 8 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne | Public | 233 | 7 |
| The College of New Jersey | Ewing | Public | 232 | 9 |
| Kean University | Union | Public | 225 | 4 |
| Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick | Public | 140 | 9 |
| Rider University | Lawrenceville | Private not-for-profit | 123 | 8 |
| Brookdale Community College | Lincroft | Public | 94 | 1 |
| Passaic County Community College | Paterson | Public | 73 | 2 |
| Camden County College | Blackwood | Public | 67 | 2 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah | Public | 67 | 2 |
| Felician University | Lodi | Private not-for-profit | 63 | 6 |
| County College of Morris | Randolph | Public | 62 | 1 |
| Monmouth University | West Long Branch | Private not-for-profit | 62 | 3 |
| Stockton University | Galloway | Public | 62 | 1 |
What education teachers, postsecondary earn in New Jersey
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $75,350. New Jersey pays above the national figure.
Concentrated here: New Jersey employs more of this job per worker than the U.S. average.
Metro areas in New Jersey
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Education Teachers, Postsecondary page.
How to become a Education Teacher, Postsecondary
Job zone 5 of 5 · SVP 8.0 and above- Typical entry education
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Work experience needed
- Less than 5 years
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in New Jersey
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 25 majors mapped to Education Teachers, Postsecondary25 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 13.0101Education, General
- 13.0201Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- 13.0202Multicultural Education
- 13.0203Indian/Native American Education
- 13.0299Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Other
- 13.0301Curriculum and Instruction
- 13.0601Educational Evaluation and Research
- 13.0603Educational Statistics and Research Methods
- 13.0604Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
- 13.0607Learning Sciences
- 13.0699Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
- 13.0901Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- 13.1005Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
- 13.1006Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
- 13.1007Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
- 13.1008Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impairments
- 13.1009Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
- 13.1011Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
- 13.1012Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments
- 13.1013Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
- 13.1014Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed
- 13.1015Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- 13.1016Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries
- 13.1017Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
- 13.1018Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs
Common questions
Answers for people weighing education teachers, postsecondary programs in New Jersey.
What degree do you need to become an Education Teacher, Postsecondary?+
Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Elementary Education and Teaching, which awarded 725 degrees in New Jersey in 2024-25, 26.2% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming an Education Teacher, Postsecondary?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 29 programs to this occupation. The largest are Teacher Education and Professional Development, Education, Teacher Education and Professional Development, Special Education and Teaching, plus 5 more. Together they graduate about 2,768 people a year in New Jersey.
How much do education teachers, postsecondary earn in New Jersey?+
The median is $77,600 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 3.0% above the U.S. median of $75,350. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for education teachers, postsecondary growing?+
BLS projects a +2.1% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 5,600 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in New Jersey?+
37 institutions in New Jersey reported graduates from at least one of the 29 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do education teachers, postsecondary work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Education Professor among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 25-1081.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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