Kean University Rankings by Salary Score
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Kean University is ranked on 1 list of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at Kean University
We calculated a salary score for each of Kean University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Kean University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for Kean Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $23,250 | $49,580 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $23,640 | $31,600 | |
| Biology, General | $23,250 | $35,270 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $24,120 | $40,220 | |
| Chemistry | $25,000 | $38,290 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $25,000 | $30,680 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $25,260 | $48,850 | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $29,020 | $42,240 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $23,130 | $35,350 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $25,500 | $38,940 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $23,000 | $21,780 | |
| Economics | $20,500 | $43,800 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $24,920 | $32,390 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $24,700 | $41,570 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $26,750 | $25,190 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $24,250 | $47,260 | |
| History | $25,250 | $35,740 | |
| International Business | $23,400 | $40,020 | |
| Marketing | $21,500 | $38,290 | |
| Mathematics | $23,580 | $42,680 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $22,090 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | $25,090 | $38,650 | |
| Political Science and Government | $23,500 | $36,990 | |
| Psychology, General | $24,730 | $31,170 | |
| Psychology, Other | $22,470 | $35,590 | |
| Public Administration | $25,000 | $29,690 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $17,970 | $81,930 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $25,000 | $39,370 | |
| Sociology | $25,000 | $30,550 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $25,250 | $50,250 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $25,000 | $45,410 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $26,000 | $41,840 |
Salary Scores for Kean Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $26,500 | $54,040 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Not Reported | $59,120 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $34,770 | $53,610 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $30,750 | $67,360 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Not Reported | $38,720 | |
| Psychology, General | $36,640 | $40,370 | |
| Public Administration | $40,980 | $53,860 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Not Reported | $50,440 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $36,240 | $104,750 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $51,250 | $68,120 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $51,610 | |
| Social Work | $45,000 | $42,680 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $40,160 | $59,690 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $58,450 | $50,190 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Not Reported | $60,880 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $59,650 |
Salary Scores for Kean Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not Reported | $82,440 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $116,080 |
Most Recent Reviews
If you are planning to gain your BSN, don't go here. First, the program takes long to complete. If you already have a degree, why are you required to jump through the hoops? Alot of required course work, that has nothing to do with nursing. This program should be completed in 6-12 months, instead of three years! Second, this school requires two clinical rotations..why? I'm already a nurse, there's no need for unpaid free work. This program is not designed for busy working nurses, as the discussion post requires... Read More
I selected Kean's online RN-to-BSN program program for several reasons. I wanted the opportunity to earn this degree regardless of where I moved to and I had found good reviews about Kean as a school. It was not until after being accepted and completing A YEAR of courses that I was told that some of the nursing courses are not online and I have to take them in NJ. I had already moved three hundred miles away at this point and invested over ten thousand dollars in classes that would most likely not be transferable... Read More