Ramapo College of New Jersey: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Ramapo College of New Jersey at a glance

• 4,898

  students enrolled

• 47,000

  alumni, as the college reports

• 1,461

  degrees and certificates a year

• 70%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $18,173

  average net price a year

  Tuition $15,978 in state, $26,388 out of state

• $53,872

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $67,541

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  85% working

Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Ramapo College of New Jersey

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Bergen County, where the college is.

• 464

  open professional jobs

• 51

  entry level

  4 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  20 jobs

• 3.5%

  unemployment in Bergen County

  2026-09 · down 1.3 points from a year earlier

• $123,715

  median household income

  Bergen County

• 53%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, public administration & social work, which lead to finance (65 open), sales (47 open), operations (77 open), marketing (19 open), human resources (20 open), strategy (8 open).

Hiring most: LG Electronics (21), Hackensack Meridian Health (11), KPMG (10), Citigroup (9), Provident Bank (8), Citi (6), Clark Davis Associates (6), Rcmt (6).

What they hire for: Operations (77), Engineering (71), Finance (65), Sales (47), Legal (27), Data & Analytics (22). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Bergen County Workforce Development Board.

• Bergen One Stop Career CenterHackensack · 201-329-9600 · 8:30 - 4:30 Monday - Friday

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Ramapo College of New Jersey?

Ramapo College of New Jersey enrolls about 4,898 students and is a public 4-year institution in Mahwah, New Jersey. It awards about 1,461 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Ramapo College of New Jersey?

70% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $53,872 six years after entry and $67,541 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Ramapo College of New Jersey offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Ramapo College of New Jersey awarded degrees or certificates in data science (bachelor, master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Ramapo College of New Jersey?

464 open professional jobs are listed in Bergen County, 51 of them entry level and 4 saying no experience is needed. LG Electronics has the most openings.