by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Montclair State University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Montclair State University took the #277 spot.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey, Montclair State came in at #13.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Montclair State came in at #277.
Montclair State ranked #277 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Montclair State took the #13 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Montclair State came in at #277. In addition, Montclair State took the #13 spot for Best Graduate Schools in New Jersey.
Montclair State University was the school of choice for 4,663 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Our findings are below.
Women make up 71.0% of the total graduate student body at Montclair State while men make up 29.0%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at Montclair State, around 36.3% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.Montclair State is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 18.0% of the graduate student population.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at Montclair State who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,267.
Master’s degree recipients from Montclair State earn an average early-career salary of $76,777.
Graduate certificate recipients from Montclair State earn an average early-career salary of $52,636.
Graduate students who earn their post-master’s certificate at Montclair State enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $75,466.
The graduate programs at Montclair State lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $126,613 |
| Accounting | $110,692 |
| Educational Administration | $86,223 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $76,744 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | $67,891 |
| Student Counseling | $66,806 |
| Computer Information Systems | $66,545 |
| General Education | $64,132 |
| Special Education | $63,727 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $58,589 |
Montclair State University is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey.Montclair State is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of Montclair State University.
Contact details for Montclair State are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043-1624 |
| Phone: | 973-655-4000 |
| Website: | www.montclair.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/MontclairStateUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/montclairstateu |
About 56.3% of the graduate students at Montclair State University took at least one online class.Approximately 28.4% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Family Studies | 6 | — |
| Child Development & Psychology | 7 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 1 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 1 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 5 | — |
| Student Counseling | 8 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 10 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 5 | — |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 1 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 28 | — |
| Child Development & Psychology | 4 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 6 | — |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 2 | — |
| Educational Assessment | 20 | — |
| General Social Sciences | 20 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 6 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 28 | — |
| Linguistics & Literature | 4 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 13 | — |
| Marketing | 12 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 5 | — |
| Music | 13 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 2 | — |
| Nutrition Science | 17 | — |
| Real Estate | 2 | — |
| Romance Languages | 2 | — |
| Social Work | 14 | $52,636 |
| Special Education | 22 | — |
| Student Counseling | 15 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 9 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 1 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 12 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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