Paterson, New Jersey · Public

Education, General at Passaic County Community College

Read the reported program-share signal, school-wide price, and outcome proxy before comparing peer schools in this field. The enrollment proxy is about 344 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

8.1% Program signal 344 Size proxy $7,761 Net price (all) $36,972 Median earnings

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Program snapshot

8.1% reported share makes this a solid program signal in federal data.

This major

Program signal: 8.1%
Enrollment proxy: ~344
Schools with reported signal: 643

Admissions

Acceptance rate (school): Open / not reported
Graduation rate: 19.3%

Cost

Avg net price (school): $7,761/yr
4-year cost (est.): $31,044
Median debt: $7,536

Outcomes

Median earnings 10y: $36,972/yr
ROI grade (school): A

College Scorecard reports school-wide earnings and price, not per-major outcomes for individual colleges. Program share is a concentration signal, not a promise of department quality. Use it as a proxy, then verify department-level outcomes with the school.

Value among peer schools

Compared with 643 schools that report this field.

#112 of 643 on ROI Top 17% value

3.2× national avg concentration Bigger than 94% of programs

−$11,626 net price vs peer avg Peer avg: $19,387

−$19,076 earnings vs peer avg Peer avg: $56,048

This page treats cost and earnings as school-wide context, not department-level outcomes. The reported share is 3.2x the national average concentration; the school-wide net price is lower than the peer average ($11,626 below), and ten-year median earnings are lower than the peer average ($19,076 below). That combination produces a A value grade and a top 17% ROI position within this field set.

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Comparable programs

Peer schools below also report a positive program-share signal and are sorted by value grade.

Middlesex College Edison, NJ · 3.6% reported share · $2,288 net A+

Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia, MI · 2.3% reported share · $2,260 net A+

Carroll Community College Westminster, MD · 2.1% reported share · $2,725 net A+ California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · 1.5% reported share · $3,967 net A+ University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL · 4.8% reported share · $4,815 net A+ California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA · 0.5% reported share · $4,564 net A+ University of Florida Gainesville, FL · 0.3% reported share · $6,541 net A+ Palau Community College Koror, PW · 4.9% reported share · $2,787 net A+

Questions about this program

How big is the program signal?

Education, General accounts for 8.1% of reported programs at Passaic County Community College, which is bigger than 94% of schools in this field set and 3.2x the national average concentration. The enrollment proxy is about 344 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

How should I read the cost number?

Passaic County Community College's average net price is $7,761 per year, about $31,044 over four years. That is $11,626 below the $19,387 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.

Are the earnings major-specific?

No. The $36,972 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $19,076 below the $56,048 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.

What should I compare next?

Start with program share, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify ranks Passaic County Community College #112 of 643 schools in this field set by school-wide ROI proxy.