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Psychology at Pillar College

If you are interested in studying Psychology, take a look at what Pillar College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pillar College is located in Newark, NJ.

Studying Online at Pillar College

Many students take online classes at Pillar College. Among 556 students, 3 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Pillar College

Rankings can help you compare Pillar College’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#4 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#27 of 28
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#60 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#268 of 270
Best Value	Nationwide	#316 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1454 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Pillar College

Graduates of Pillar College’s Psychology program report the following median earnings (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

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, 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 Psychology graduates from Pillar College comes in at $35,853.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at Pillar College 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.