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Psychology at Rider University

If you are interested in studying Psychology, take a look at what Rider University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rider University is located in Lawrenceville, NJ.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Psychology Rankings at Rider University

These rankings give you a sense of how Rider University’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#7 of 28
Best Value	New Jersey	#23 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#73 of 270
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#169 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#291 of 1,496
Best Value	Nationwide	#1131 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Rider University

Students who complete Rider University’s Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,385
2 years	$48,254
3 years	$55,714
4 years	$59,563
5 years	$55,933

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Psychology graduates from Rider University earn a median of $59,563, compared with $62,159 for all Rider University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from Rider University is $27,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at Rider University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.