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General Psychology at Rider University

If you plan to study General Psychology, take a look at what Rider University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rider University is located in Lawrenceville, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 57 general psychology degrees were granted at Rider University.

Online Class Availability at Rider University

Online coursework is an option at Rider University. Among 4,003 students, 421 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,273 (32%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Rider University

Rankings can help you compare Rider University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#11 of 26
Best Value	New Jersey	#21 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#73 of 233
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#148 of 231
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#303 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#1020 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Rider University

Those who finish Rider University’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,548
2 years	$36,776
3 years	$47,311
4 years	$52,513
5 years	$54,210

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Rider University earn a median of $52,513, compared with $62,159 for all Rider University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Rider University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Rider University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Rider University are 79% women (45) and 21% men (12).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Rider University

Of the 57 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Rider University, 79% were women (45) and 21% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rider University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	6
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rider University, below the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Rider University

This General Psychology program at Rider University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	57

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Rider University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.