Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Saint Elizabeth University

New Jersey's teacher preparation programs show stronger financial outcomes than most states, and Saint Elizabeth's estimated position right at the state median of $54,633 suggests it follows this pattern. That first-year figure sits nearly $13,000 above the national benchmark, reflecting New Jersey's higher teacher salaries and cost of living. With an estimated debt load of $26,814—a 0.49 ratio to first-year earnings—the numbers from comparable programs point to manageable repayment relative to what teachers in the state actually earn.

The limitation here is significant: both earnings and debt figures come from other New Jersey programs, not Saint Elizabeth's own graduates, because too few students completed this program to generate reportable data. That small cohort size could reflect anything from a newer program to a highly selective one. What we can say is that similar teaching programs across New Jersey—including those at Stockton, Rider, and The College of New Jersey—produce outcomes clustered in the mid-to-high $50,000s, suggesting some consistency in the state's education job market.

For parents considering this investment, the estimated debt-to-earnings picture looks workable compared to many education programs nationally, but you're betting on a program without its own track record. If your child is committed to teaching in New Jersey's public schools—where starting salaries do support this debt level—the fundamentals appear sound. Request placement rates and ask where recent graduates actually landed jobs before committing.