UCNJ Union College of Union County NJ
UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ offers career-focused training, particularly in nursing and allied health fields, with programs designed for direct entry into the workforce. Many programs incorporate hands-on experience and lead to industry-recognized certifications. The college also maintains connections with local employers in Union County to help students find jobs and internships.
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All Programs at UCNJ Union College of Union County NJ
10 trade programs at UCNJ Union 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 | $82,581/yr | $21,000 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in NJ → |
84 | $57,957/yr | $15,250 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in NJ → |
72 | $48,332/yr | — |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in NJ → |
66 | $30,629/yr | $11,861 |
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Business
Business/Commerce, General Compare nationwide → Compare in NJ → |
64 | $27,225/yr | $9,229 |
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Health Sciences
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare nationwide → Compare in NJ → |
52 | $41,512/yr | $10,250 |
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Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare nationwide → Compare in NJ → |
50 | $18,160/yr | — |
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Engineering
Engineering, General Compare nationwide → |
44 | $27,813/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in NJ → |
42 | $25,989/yr | $9,500 |
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Communication & Media
Communication and Media Studies Compare nationwide → |
37 | $21,484/yr | $10,750 |
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.
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 10 trade and vocational programs at UCNJ Union College of Union County NJ 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.