Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in New Jersey

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associates's programs at peer institutions in New Jersey (23 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin$50,694
Hudson County Community College$92,941$87,803$21,0000.23
Eastern International College-Jersey City$90,216$92,149$32,7560.36
Ocean County College$82,925$73,281$22,4180.27
UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey$82,581$89,387$30,1950.37
Raritan Valley Community College$82,020$81,224$19,1450.23
National Median$68,409$20,7510.30

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Programs in New Jersey

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across New Jersey schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Hudson County Community College
Jersey City
$5,020$92,941$21,000
Eastern International College-Jersey City
Jersey City
$18,947$90,216$32,756
Ocean County College
Toms River
$4,690$82,925$22,418
UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey
Cranford
$5,280$82,581$30,195
Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg
$5,520$82,020$19,145

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin, approximately 62% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.