Business/Commerce, General associate's degree outcomes at UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey
Cranford, NJ · Public · Federal field 5201
Data scope
Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.
$1,040 below the national median for the same field and credential.
Debt pressure
13.2% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−64% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+103%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$27,225 → $55,13855Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort71Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort92Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median71Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$8,257
Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$6,456
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$48,887
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$68/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$27,225Year 1
$48,887Year 4
$55,138Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
1.7% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,074
Estimated loan payment$68
71borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$48,887 vs. $49,927
$1,040 below the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Chief Executives$310,440 median wageNJ estimate · 2,430 jobs · 11-1011+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$173,690 median wageNJ estimate · 53,000 jobs · 11-1021+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$173,020 median wageNJ estimate · 20,090 jobs · 11-2022+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$161,510 median wageNJ estimate · 30,270 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$147,260 median wageNJ estimate · 6,780 jobs · 11-3051+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$144,460 median wageNJ estimate · 10,910 jobs · 11-3012+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConstruction Managers$138,230 median wageNJ estimate · 6,910 jobs · 11-9021+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 49.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$130,610 median wageNJ estimate · 9,120 jobs · 11-3071+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18.3k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$124,110 median wageNJ estimate · 5,690 jobs · 11-3013+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$122,980 median wageNJ estimate · 28,300 jobs · 13-1082+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$105,820 median wageNJ estimate · 22,080 jobs · 13-1111+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial and Community Service Managers$95,290 median wageNJ estimate · 5,530 jobs · 11-9151+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Paterson, NJ
Passaic County Community College
$8,920 higher earnings · $956 less debt · $496 lower annual net price