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General Psychology at Pillar College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Pillar College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Pillar College is in Newark, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 general psychology graduations were recorded at Pillar College.

Studying Online at Pillar College

Online coursework is an option at Pillar College. Among 556 students, 3 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13 (2%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Pillar College

These rankings give you a sense of how Pillar College’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#5 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#25 of 26
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#66 of 231
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#232 of 233
Best Value	Nationwide	#318 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1284 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Pillar College

Those who finish Pillar College’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,475
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$33,221
4 years	$39,092
5 years	$42,575

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Pillar College report median earnings of $39,092, compared with $34,699 for all Pillar College graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Pillar College is $35,853.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Pillar College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Pillar College are 76% women (16) and 24% men (5).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Pillar College

Of the 21 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Pillar College, 76% were women (16) and 24% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	8
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 90% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Pillar College, above 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 Pillar College

This General Psychology program at Pillar College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	21

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Pillar College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for General Psychology majors, 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.