Best Government Contracting Schools Near Carteret, NJ (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Carteret, New Jersey has 2 accredited schools offering government contracting programs, with tuition ranging from $13,920 to $13,920 per year for indexed programs. Carteret has a population of about 25,187. Median household income is $87,553 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $171,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Carteret

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting programs near Carteret, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Carteret city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey government contracting page.

Government Contracting Wages Near Carteret

Carteret 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)
Purchasing Managers $171,810 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $152,584
Management Analysts $124,390 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $110,471
Compliance Officers $101,050 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $89,742
Logisticians $92,540 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $82,185
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $92,120 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $81,812
Administrative Services Managers $149,990 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $133,206
Cost Estimators $82,380 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $73,162
General and Operations Managers $157,000 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $139,432

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.

Carteret at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 25,187 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $87,553 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited government contracting schools are near Carteret, NJ?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering government contracting programs near Carteret. The closest is Strayer University-Pennsylvania in Trevose, PA (49.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Connecticut State University (84.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying government contracting roles near Carteret?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Carteret are: Purchasing Managers ($171,810), General and Operations Managers ($157,000), Administrative Services Managers ($149,990). 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 Linden instead of Carteret?

Linden, NJ is 2.8 miles from Carteret and has its own set of local government contracting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Carteret an affordable place to study government contracting?

Carteret’s median household income of $87,553 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Carteret 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: September 7, 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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