Thomas Edison State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$6,838
3.01% growth from 2023
2024 Enrolled Students
7,544
2.36% Full-Time

About

Thomas Edison State University is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, NJ. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Thomas Edison State University were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (352 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (286 degrees), and Registered Nursing (114 degrees).

In 2024, 1,946 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Thomas Edison State University. 43.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (909 degrees), 3.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (254 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Thomas Edison State University is $6,838, which is $−18,450 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Thomas Edison State University is $6,838, which is $18,450 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

Tuition Costs

$6,838
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Thomas Edison State University was $6,838. The cost of tuition at Thomas Edison State University is $−18,450 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Enrollment

Thomas Edison State University had a total enrollment of 7,544 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Thomas Edison State University is 178 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,366. This means that 2.36% of students enrolled at Thomas Edison State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Thomas Edison State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.3% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% Asian, 3.98% Two or More Races, 0.384% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.384% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Thomas Edison State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (26.1%), followed by White Female (24.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (28.6%), followed by White Female (19%) and Black or African American Male (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

2.36%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Thomas Edison State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,544 students. The full-time enrollment at Thomas Edison State University is 178 and the part-time enrollment is 7,366. This means that 2.36% of students enrolled at Thomas Edison State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    3,265 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    1,262 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    1,202 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Thomas Edison State University is 43.3% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% Asian, 3.98% Two or More Races, 0.384% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.384% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,028 students (13.6%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 268 fewer women than men received degrees from Thomas Edison State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Thomas Edison State University is white (909 degrees awarded). There were 3.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (254 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Thomas Edison State University is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (352 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (286 degrees) and Registered Nursing (114 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Thomas Edison State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (35 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (542 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (424 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Thomas Edison State University are Police officers (143,680 people), Other managers (142,471 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (128,205 people), Software developers (68,410 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (57,931 people).

The most specialized majors at Thomas Edison State University in 2024 are Applied Sciences (35 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (542 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (424 degrees), Engineering Technologies (57 degrees), and Protective Services (76 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Thomas Edison State University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Thomas Edison State University are Applied Sciences (35 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (542 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (424 degrees), Engineering Technologies (57 degrees), and Protective Services (76 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Thomas Edison State University are Justice, public order, & safety activities (337,456 people), Elementary & secondary schools (287,593 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (155,258 people), Computer Systems Design (122,880 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (115,155 people).

The most specialized majors at Thomas Edison State University are Applied Sciences (35 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (542 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (424 degrees), Engineering Technologies (57 degrees), and Protective Services (76 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Thomas Edison State University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Operations Management & Supervision
    4 degrees awarded
  2. Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
    3 degrees awarded
  3. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
    3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Thomas Edison State University was Operations Management & Supervision with 4 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,107
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
839
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 1,107 degrees were awarded to men at Thomas Edison State University, which is 1.32 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (839).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 351 degrees were awarded to men at Thomas Edison State University in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 4.03 times more than the 87 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 202 degrees were awarded to men at Thomas Edison State University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.29 times more than the 157 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    909 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    254 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    253 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Thomas Edison State University is white (909 degrees awarded). There were 3.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (254 degrees).

16.3% of degree recipients (318 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Male
    548 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    361 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    142 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Thomas Edison State University is white male (548 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (361 degrees).

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Operations

Thomas Edison State University has an endowment valued at nearly $12.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.47M (11.5%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Thomas Edison State University had a total salary expenditure of 75.4M.

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Thomas Edison State University are: Management, with 100 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 72 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees.

Endowment

$12.8M
2024 Endowment
16.7%
growth from 2023

Thomas Edison State University has an endowment valued at about $12.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Thomas Edison State University grew 16.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $41.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$30.7M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Thomas Edison State University paid a median of $30.7M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($75.4M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Thomas Edison State University were Management with 100 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 72 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees.

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