Psychology at Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ · Bachelor's Degree
Montclair State University graduates in psychology earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Montclair State University Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
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| 624 | Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH | $48,547 | $44,717 | #872 | $31,465 |
| 625 | New England College Henniker, NH | $48,488 | $44,662 | #875 | $42,656 |
| 626 | Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ | $48,464 | $42,536 | #947 | $33,432 |
| 627 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | $48,464 | $42,536 | #948 | $33,432 |
| 628 | Ball State University Muncie, IN | $48,421 | $51,947 | #398 | $31,305 |
| 629 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH | $48,406 | $51,656 | #419 | $33,513 |
| 630 | Friends University Wichita, KS | $48,375 | $50,221 | #528 | $32,760 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Montclair State University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,432 one year after graduating and $48,464 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Montclair State University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Montclair State University ranks #627 by median pay four years after graduation, and #948 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Montclair State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.