Paramus, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering education programs. Paramus has a population of about 26,500. Median household income is $139,707 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $163,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Education Schools to Paramus
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Paramus, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Paramus city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Paramus.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,273
Avg net price
$15,404/yr
TuitionIn‑state$38,004
Out‑of‑state$38,004
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,602
Avg net price
$40,045/yr
TuitionIn‑state$39,300
Out‑of‑state$39,300
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,780
Avg net price
$18,745/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,415
Avg net price
$15,566/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,541
Avg net price
$18,173/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,415
Avg net price
$28,014/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 59%
- Programs offered: 10
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,843
Avg net price
$24,691/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$108,772
Avg net price
$41,346/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey education page.
Education Wages Near Paramus
Paramus is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Secondary School Teacher | $100,800 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $89,520 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $96,900 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $86,057 |
| Middle School Teacher | $96,500 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $85,702 |
| Education Teacher, Postsecondary | $80,640 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $71,616 |
| Education Administrator, K-12 | $163,210 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $144,947 |
| Education Administrator, Postsecondary | $137,800 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $122,380 |
| Tutor | $46,550 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $41,341 |
| Educational and Career Counselor | $77,580 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $68,899 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Paramus at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 26,500 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $139,707 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 50.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Education-related employment in Bergen County | 10,618 workers, 550 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Paramus-Area Cities With Education Programs
- Fair Lawn, NJ – 2.5 mi away (33,453 pop)
- Ridgewood, NJ – 3.3 mi away (25,533 pop)
- Elmwood Park, NJ – 3.8 mi away (20,295 pop)
- Bergenfield, NJ – 4.1 mi away (27,647 pop)
- Hackensack, NJ – 4.1 mi away (44,756 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited education schools are near Paramus, NJ?
Accredited schools offering education programs near Paramus are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
What are the highest-paying education roles near Paramus?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Paramus are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($163,210), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($137,800), Secondary School Teacher ($100,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Fair Lawn instead of Paramus?
Fair Lawn, NJ is 2.5 miles from Paramus and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Paramus an affordable place to study education?
Paramus’s median household income of $139,707 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Paramus while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: July 23, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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