Ocean County College
Ocean County College offers a strong Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Nursing, preparing graduates for RN licensure through classroom study and clinical experience in local healthcare facilities. Beyond nursing, the Workforce and Professional Education department provides fast-track certifications in various trades like HVAC/R, plumbing, and electrical work, with many programs designed for completion in 3-10 months. The college also offers apprenticeship opportunities, including the New Jersey Healthworks Apprenticeship Program, which helps students gain real-life work experience and national credentials.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Ocean County College
4 trade programs at Ocean County 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
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86 | $82,925/yr | $18,843 |
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Business Administration
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67 | $29,330/yr | $10,875 |
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Criminal Justice
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63 | $27,321/yr | $10,980 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
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43 | $25,647/yr | $11,000 |
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 Toms River
Other cities in New Jersey with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Toms River.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 4 trade and vocational programs at Ocean County 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.