Middlesex College
Middlesex College offers hands-on training for healthcare careers such as nursing, allied health, and dental support, with programs leading to certifications and associate degrees. The nursing program utilizes a new simulation lab that mirrors clinical settings and partners with regional employers like Hackensack Meridian Health for clinical experiences. For aspiring dental assistants, the school provides an apprenticeship option that combines paid, on-the-job training with classroom learning, preparing students for the Dental Assisting National Board exam. Additionally, Middlesex College offers various professional certifications and trade courses in areas like construction, emergency response, and logistics through its Workforce Development department.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Middlesex College
10 trade programs at Middlesex College, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in NJ → |
86 | $69,896/yr | $15,250 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in NJ → |
73 | $64,174/yr | — |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in NJ → |
73 | $33,090/yr | $9,000 |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in NJ → |
70 | $59,451/yr | — |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in NJ → |
69 | $32,712/yr | $7,250 |
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Health Sciences
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare nationwide → Compare in NJ → |
48 | $29,265/yr | $5,500 |
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Physical Sciences
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46 | $27,136/yr | $7,250 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in NJ → |
45 | $26,693/yr | $9,250 |
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Graphic Communications
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29 | $20,483/yr | — |
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Education
Education, General Compare nationwide → |
28 | $16,846/yr | — |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in New Jersey
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in New Jersey, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in New Jersey
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in New Jersey. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Edison
Other cities in New Jersey with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Edison.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 10 trade and vocational programs at Middlesex College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.