Education at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University

A teaching career starts with significant obstacles at Bloomfield College, where estimated figures based on peer programs suggest first-year earnings around $38,660—roughly $17,000 below what education graduates at Monmouth University actually earn in New Jersey. That gap matters enormously when you're carrying an estimated $27,000 in debt, which would take most of a year's salary to pay off even before taxes and living expenses.

New Jersey teachers eventually earn solid middle-class incomes, but these estimates point to a challenging early-career period. The national data suggests this is typical for education programs nationwide, where first-year earnings hover in the high $30,000s regardless of location. However, New Jersey's actual median for education graduates sits at $55,579, suggesting many programs in the state do launch teachers into better initial positions—perhaps through stronger district partnerships or certification pathways that lead to full-time teaching roles faster.

With 69% of students receiving Pell grants, Bloomfield serves students who likely can't afford a slow financial start. If these estimates hold true, your child would face years of constrained budgets while building toward eventual tenure and salary growth. Before committing, find out specifically where Bloomfield's education graduates get placed and what their actual starting salaries look like—the wide gap between these estimates and other New Jersey outcomes demands concrete answers about this program's results.