Saint Peter's University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

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2,135
students enrolled
972
degrees and certificates a year
58%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$12,199
average net price a year
Tuition $39,954
$42,470
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$57,815
median earnings, 10 years after entry
78% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 26% | 250 |
| Education | 15% | 149 |
| Interdisciplinary studies | 13% | 126 |
| Health professions | 9% | 86 |
| Computer & information sciences | 8% | 81 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial intelligence | 1 | ||||
| Data science | 154 | ||||
| Data analytics and business analytics | 206 |
The job market around Saint Peter's University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Hudson County, where the college is.
905
open professional jobs
40
entry level
17%
ask for AI skills
152 jobs
3.8%
unemployment in Hudson County
2026-09 · down 1.5 points from a year earlier
$90,032
median household income
Hudson County
49%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.6% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, education, health professions, which lead to finance (84 open), sales (42 open), operations (82 open), marketing (35 open), human resources (28 open), strategy (12 open).
Hiring most: DTCC (71), JPMorgan Chase (28), Verisk Analytics (28), Amazon (24), Citigroup (24), Advanced Micro Devices (20), Chubb (20), Quest Diagnostics (20).
What they hire for: Engineering (212), Data & Analytics (116), Finance (84), Operations (82), Sales (42), Marketing (35). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Hudson County/Jersey City Workforce Development Board.
- Hudson County One Stop Career Center - Jersey CityJersey City · 201-217-7008 · 8:30 - 4:30 Monday - Friday
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Saint Peter's University?
- Saint Peter's University enrolls about 2,135 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Jersey City, New Jersey. It awards about 972 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Saint Peter's University?
- 58% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Saint Peter's University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $42,470 six years after entry and $57,815 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Saint Peter's University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Saint Peter's University awarded degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics and business analytics (bachelor, master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Saint Peter's University?
- 905 open professional jobs are listed in Hudson County, 40 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. DTCC has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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