Computer and Information Sciences at Ramapo College of New Jersey

Ramapo's computer science graduates earn $69,363 in their first year—about $5,600 more than the New Jersey median and $8,000 above the national benchmark. Among New Jersey's 23 programs, this places Ramapo solidly in the middle tier (60th percentile), though notably behind the Rutgers campuses and selective liberal arts colleges like The College of New Jersey. The $25,000 median debt sits right at national norms, creating a comfortable 0.36 debt-to-earnings ratio that most graduates should manage without difficulty.

The gap to top programs deserves consideration. While Ramapo grads start $11,000 behind The College of New Jersey's alumni, they're attending a school with a 73% acceptance rate versus TCNJ's far more selective admissions. For families prioritizing access to a solid tech career without gambling on admission to flagship universities, this represents a practical middle ground. The moderate sample size of 30-100 graduates suggests reasonably consistent outcomes.

For a student who can gain admission to Rutgers or TCNJ, those schools deliver meaningfully higher earnings. But for many New Jersey families, Ramapo offers a realistic path to above-average tech earnings with manageable debt—particularly valuable for students who might struggle at more competitive programs or need the smaller campus environment. The value proposition here is stability rather than maximum earning potential.