Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in New Jersey

21 schools compared · Average earnings $25,916/yr

21 New Jersey schools offer Liberal Arts & Humanities. Earnings in New Jersey are in line with the national average, so compare programs on commute, tuition, and fit rather than on statewide outcomes alone.

Schools in NJ
21
Avg Grad Earnings
$25,916/yr
-6% vs. national avg
Avg Score
41/100

Liberal Arts & Humanities Training in New Jersey: What You Need to Know

Local program supply

New Jersey has 21 schools offering Liberal Arts & Humanities programs. Most students attend within 60 miles of home — local choice matters more than national rankings.

Earnings vs. national

Liberal Arts & Humanities graduates in New Jersey earn approximately $25,916/year on average, which is -6% below the national average for this trade. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

New Jersey-specific licensing

Most skilled trades require a state-issued license or certification before you can work independently. Requirements vary substantially by state. Verify New Jersey-specific licensing through the relevant state board (Department of Labor, Contractors Board, or trade-specific licensing body). Apprenticeship hours often count toward licensure.

How New Jersey compares

Average TradeSchoolOutlook Score for Liberal Arts & Humanities programs in New Jersey is 41/100. Cost of living, wage levels, and program supply all vary by state — see the school list below ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines earnings, debt, and job-market demand.

Liberal Arts & Humanities Programs in New Jersey

All 21 New Jersey schools offering Liberal Arts & Humanities, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ
57 $50,524/yr 46.0x
2 Rowan College at Burlington County
Mount Laurel, NJ
46 $28,376/yr 46.8x
3 Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ
48 $27,655/yr 58.4x
4 Middlesex College
Edison, NJ
45 $26,693/yr 48.8x
5 Mercer County Community College
West Windsor, NJ
44 $27,586/yr 39.8x
6 Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ
43 $25,647/yr 44.2x
7 Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, NJ
42 $25,541/yr 40.3x
8 Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ
41 $23,966/yr 46.2x
9 Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus
Vineland, NJ
42 $26,187/yr 37.2x
10 Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus
Sewell, NJ
42 $26,187/yr 37.2x
11 UCNJ Union College of Union County NJ
Cranford, NJ
42 $25,989/yr 36.0x
12 Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing, NJ
41 $24,197/yr 40.4x
13 Passaic County Community College
Paterson, NJ
40 $25,017/yr 35.8x
14 Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, NJ
37 $21,336/yr 43.2x
15 Essex County College
Newark, NJ
39 $25,792/yr 29.8x
16 Sussex County Community College
Newton, NJ
37 $22,293/yr 35.8x
17 County College of Morris
Randolph, NJ
35 $21,318/yr 31.8x
18 Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ
35 $20,077/yr 33.6x
19 Warren County Community College
Washington, NJ
35 $22,140/yr 25.6x
20 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ
30 $23,867/yr 4.0x
21 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
Madison, NJ
30 $23,867/yr 4.0x

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