Behavioral Sciences at Felician University

A debt load approaching $27,000 for first-year earnings around $35,400 creates immediate financial pressure for graduates of this program. Based on comparable behavioral sciences programs nationally, that 0.76 debt-to-earnings ratio means nearly 8 months of gross income would go toward debt—manageable compared to some fields, but hardly comfortable for someone likely earning under $3,000 monthly before taxes. For a school serving primarily middle- and lower-income students (52% receive Pell grants), that debt burden matters more, as these graduates typically have less family financial cushion.

The real concern is New Jersey's cost of living. While peer behavioral sciences programs across the country suggest this earnings level, $35,400 stretches much further in Arkansas or Ohio than in the New York metro area where Felician graduates likely work. The lack of reported data from this specific program—and the fact that only two New Jersey schools offer it at all—means you're making decisions with limited visibility into actual outcomes.

Before committing, push the admissions office for concrete information: where do their behavioral sciences graduates actually work, and what do they earn? If they can't provide specifics beyond "counseling" or "social services," that's a red flag. The estimated numbers suggest this program might work financially, but only if your child has a clear career path that justifies both the debt and the opportunity cost of four years.