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General Psychology at Rutgers University-Newark

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

Rutgers University-Newark is in Newark, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 174 general psychology degrees were awarded at Rutgers University-Newark.

Online Class Availability at Rutgers University-Newark

Many students take online classes at Rutgers University-Newark. Of 11,315 students, 1,183 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,905 (26%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Rutgers University-Newark

Use these rankings to compare Rutgers University-Newark’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#7 of 26
Best Value	New Jersey	#12 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#55 of 233
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#86 of 231
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#221 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#689 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#7 of 26
Best Value	New Jersey	#12 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#55 of 233
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#86 of 231
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#221 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#689 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Rutgers University-Newark

Those who finish Rutgers University-Newark’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,588
2 years	$26,875
3 years	$41,673
4 years	$50,279
5 years	$60,797

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Rutgers University-Newark earn a median of $50,279, compared with $80,436 for all Rutgers University-Newark graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Rutgers University-Newark is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Rutgers University-Newark, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Rutgers University-Newark are 79% women (138) and 21% men (36).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-Newark

Among the 167 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Rutgers University-Newark, 80% were women (134) and 20% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	62
Black / African American	36
Asian	19
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 75% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark, higher than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Rutgers University-Newark

Of the 3 master’s general psychology graduates at Rutgers University-Newark, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark, higher than the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-Newark

Among the 4 doctoral general psychology graduates at Rutgers University-Newark, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark, lower than the national average of 33%.*

*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 Rutgers University-Newark

This General Psychology program at Rutgers University-Newark includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	174

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Rutgers University-Newark 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.