Psychology at New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 141 graduates a year
New Jersey City University graduates in psychology earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How New Jersey City 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 |
| … | |||||
| 719 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI | $46,647 | $48,538 | #633 | $29,952 |
| 720 | Texas A & M University-Commerce Commerce, TX | $46,639 | $47,418 | #708 | $34,884 |
| 721 | Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL | $46,590 | $45,774 | #806 | $27,304 |
| 722 | New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ | $46,575 | $40,878 | #983 | $28,969 |
| 723 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $46,570 | $52,731 | #345 | $28,551 |
| 724 | University of Mobile Mobile, AL | $46,558 | $52,847 | #338 | $27,637 |
| 725 | University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN | $46,555 | $44,470 | #886 | $37,758 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do New Jersey City University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,969 one year after graduating and $46,575 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does New Jersey City University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, New Jersey City University ranks #722 by median pay four years after graduation, and #983 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at New Jersey City University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,500.
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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.