UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey
Public in Cranford, NJ. 7 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering medical assistant, fire science, auto technician, medical billing & coding and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 48 | $95,983 | $27,000 | $307 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 42 | $62,678 | $15,934 | $181 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 19 | $54,791 | $23,962 | $272 |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate degree): graduates earned $54,791 one year out, 30% above the national median for medical assistant associate degree programs ($42,087).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $95,983 one year out, 58% above the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $62,678 one year out, 26% above the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
Compare schools near you
Use the data on this page to shortlist two or three schools, then contact them directly with the links provided. Ask each school the questions listed on the page.
See matched schools (partner link) Sponsored
Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Healthcare Training Institute (Union, NJ), about 3 miles away
- Lincoln Technical Institute-Union (Union, NJ), about 3 miles away
- Union County Vocational Technical School (Scotch Plains, NJ), about 4 miles away
- Empire Beauty School-Union (Union, NJ), about 4 miles away
- JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools (Plainfield, NJ), about 6 miles away
Before you apply
- Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support: Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
- Fire Science & Protection: Does the program include a recognized fire academy or EMT certification?
- Auto Mechanic & Technician: Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.