Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Sayreville, NJ (2026)

Sayreville, New Jersey has a population of about 45,237. The city’s median household income is $98,629 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited liberal arts programs within 100 miles of Sayreville. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $110,950 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Sayreville

The five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer liberal arts programs. Distances are calculated from Sayreville city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJCranford, NJ14.0 miContact school for pricing
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ19.7 miContact school for pricing
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ20.4 miContact school for pricing
CUNY New York City College of TechnologyBrooklyn, NY23.7 miContact school for pricing
CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNew York, NY23.9 miContact school for pricing

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


Liberal Arts Wages Near Sayreville

Sayreville 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist$79,990New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$71,039
Management Analyst$110,950New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$98,535
Technical Writer$83,580New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$74,227
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist$104,270New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$92,602
Editor$99,220New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$88,117
Training and Development Specialist$78,720New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$69,911
Human Resources Specialist$83,060New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$73,766

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.


Sayreville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population45,237Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$98,629Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Middlesex County499 workers, 57 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts programs are near Sayreville, NJ?

Our directory lists 5 liberal arts programs within 100 miles of Sayreville. The closest is UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ in Cranford, NJ (14.0 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (23.9 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Sayreville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Sayreville are: Management Analyst ($110,950), News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist ($104,270), Editor ($99,220). 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 Perth Amboy instead of Sayreville?

Perth Amboy, NJ is 4.7 miles from Sayreville and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Sayreville an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Sayreville’s median household income of $98,629 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sayreville 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.