24 colleges · New Jersey
History colleges in New Jersey
24 colleges in New Jersey offer a bachelor's degree in history (12 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $44,086 a year after graduating, compared with $37,871 nationally.
All history programs in New Jersey
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ | 56 | $48,516 | $80,347 | n/a |
| Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, NJ | 19 | n/a | $63,947 | $24,690 |
| Kean UniversityUnion, NJ | 54 | $48,768 | $60,236 | $22,477 |
| Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ | 17 | $46,147 | $59,445 | $23,250 |
| Ramapo College of New JerseyMahwah, NJ | 14 | $36,052 | $57,820 | n/a |
| Rutgers University-CamdenCamden, NJ | 14 | $39,420 | $54,657 | $19,500 |
| Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ | 78 | $39,420 | $54,657 | $19,500 |
| Rutgers University-NewarkNewark, NJ | 14 | $39,420 | $54,657 | $19,500 |
| Stockton UniversityGalloway, NJ | 27 | $36,607 | $53,745 | $23,350 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham CampusMadison, NJ | 5 | n/a | $53,737 | n/a |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusTeaneck, NJ | 1 | n/a | $53,737 | n/a |
| Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ | 6 | $53,969 | $53,311 | $27,000 |
| Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ | 58 | $42,153 | $52,523 | $15,000 |
| Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ | 40 | $44,758 | $52,160 | $19,500 |
| New Jersey City UniversityJersey City, NJ | 24 | $46,671 | $47,200 | $21,955 |
| Georgian Court UniversityLakewood, NJ | 6 | n/a | $46,894 | n/a |
| William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne, NJ | 21 | $46,676 | n/a | $19,934 |
| The College of New JerseyEwing, NJ | 51 | $43,413 | n/a | $22,250 |
| Caldwell UniversityCaldwell, NJ | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Centenary UniversityHackettstown, NJ | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Drew UniversityMadison, NJ | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Elizabeth UniversityMorristown, NJ | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City, NJ | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in New Jersey offer history?
24 colleges in New Jersey awarded bachelor's degrees in history in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 12 of them public.
Where do history graduates earn the most in New Jersey?
Princeton University, with median earnings of $80,347 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
History nationwide · All colleges in New Jersey
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.