Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Pillar College
Newark, NJ · Associate's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
Pillar College graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 25% 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 Pillar College Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 947 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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 | Maria College of Albany Albany, NY | $79,266 | $75,445 | #2 | $60,857 |
| 2 | St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY | $74,867 | $71,258 | #3 | — |
| 3 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $74,154 | $65,300 | #6 | $40,995 |
| 4 | University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT | $65,875 | $59,309 | #15 | — |
| 5 | American Public University System Charles Town, WV | $63,895 | $75,591 | #1 | $52,108 |
| 6 | Excelsior University Albany, NY | $63,016 | $59,978 | #11 | $50,464 |
| 7 | Mid-America Christian University Oklahoma City, OK | $62,432 | $70,096 | #5 | — |
| 8 | Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL | $62,009 | $70,386 | #4 | $55,667 |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA | $61,186 | $55,675 | #26 | — |
| 10 | Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ | $60,803 | $53,366 | #63 | $50,524 |
| … | |||||
| 912 | San Juan College Farmington, NM | $33,178 | $38,415 | #798 | $17,969 |
| 913 | College of the Redwoods Eureka, CA | $33,170 | $30,183 | #935 | — |
| 914 | Piedmont Community College Roxboro, NC | $32,905 | $35,312 | #885 | — |
| 915 | Pillar College Newark, NJ | $32,875 | $28,854 | #939 | — |
| 916 | Fresno City College Fresno, CA | $32,697 | $29,752 | #937 | — |
| 917 | Salem Community College Carneys Point, NJ | $32,410 | $28,446 | #942 | — |
| 918 | Ventura College Ventura, CA | $32,408 | $29,489 | #938 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pillar College liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn $32,875 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pillar College rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 947 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Pillar College ranks #915 by median pay four years after graduation, and #939 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Pillar College worth it?
Its graduates earn 25% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($44,125), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,988.
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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.