Thomas Edison State University
Thomas Edison State University (TESU) specializes in providing flexible, online degree and certificate programs for adult learners, including those seeking career advancement in skilled trades. The university is known for its generous transfer credit policies, evaluating prior learning from work experience, military training, and certifications to accelerate degree completion. TESU also offers an Associate in Applied Science in Mechanics and Maintenance and partners with organizations like the Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters Technical Centers to provide college credit for apprenticeship training.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Thomas Edison State University
3 trade programs at Thomas Edison State University, 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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Business Administration
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74 | $45,973/yr | $15,847 |
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Electrical Engineering Technology
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58 | $52,977/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
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57 | $50,524/yr | $15,421 |
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 Trenton
Other cities in New Jersey with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Trenton.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 3 trade and vocational programs at Thomas Edison State University 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.