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General Psychology at Montclair State University

If you plan to study General Psychology, consider the program at Montclair State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Montclair State University is in Montclair, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 482 general psychology degrees were awarded at Montclair State University.

Online Class Availability at Montclair State University

Online coursework is an option at Montclair State University. Of 23,375 students, 2,063 (9%) studied exclusively online and 10,593 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Montclair State University

Students who complete Montclair State 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	$27,009
2 years	$28,033
3 years	$38,973
4 years	$46,064
5 years	$53,923

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Montclair State University take home a median $46,064, compared with $59,350 for all Montclair State University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Montclair State University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Montclair State University are 84% women (406) and 16% men (76).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Montclair State University

Among the 471 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Montclair State University, 84% were women (396) and 16% were men (75).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	159
Hispanic / Latino	203
Black / African American	53
Asian	23
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	17

Minority students account for 62% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Montclair State University, higher than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Montclair State University

Among the 11 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at Montclair State University, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Montclair State University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

*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 Montclair State University

The General Psychology program at Montclair State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	482

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Montclair State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.