Student Counseling and Personnel Services at Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ · Master's Degree · about 12 graduates a year
Rider University graduates in student counseling and personnel services earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 61% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Rider University Compares for Student Counseling and Personnel Services
All 302 colleges reporting student counseling and personnel services 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 | Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA | $94,232 | $85,745 | #1 | $80,307 |
| 2 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $91,778 | $83,512 | #2 | $73,361 |
| 3 | Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA | $91,553 | $83,307 | #3 | $68,850 |
| 4 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $88,659 | $80,674 | #5 | $67,075 |
| 5 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $85,452 | $77,756 | #9 | $71,142 |
| 6 | Alliant International University-San Diego San Diego, CA | $84,805 | $77,167 | #12 | $62,285 |
| 7 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $84,789 | $77,152 | #13 | $51,759 |
| 8 | Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL | $84,318 | $82,842 | #4 | $74,696 |
| 9 | Alfred University Alfred, NY | $84,232 | $80,171 | #6 | $66,377 |
| 10 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $83,306 | $76,624 | #15 | $69,340 |
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| 63 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $67,109 | $71,955 | #31 | $52,024 |
| 64 | State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY | $66,839 | $63,617 | #98 | $53,106 |
| 65 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | $66,833 | $58,658 | #200 | $54,513 |
| 66 | Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ | $66,766 | $58,600 | #202 | $57,536 |
| 67 | California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA | $66,610 | $60,611 | #163 | $46,137 |
| 68 | Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT | $66,607 | $59,968 | #176 | $55,177 |
| 69 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | $66,454 | $58,321 | #208 | $56,198 |
Other Majors at Rider University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $106,939 | $76,319 | #270 of 861 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $103,295 | $75,650 | #96 of 349 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $80,672 | $74,777 | #97 of 453 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $76,780 | $55,303 | #51 of 322 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $67,463 | $58,490 | #75 of 380 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $67,220 | $51,657 | #55 of 204 |
| Public Administration | — | $66,509 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | $64,258 | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | — | $53,323 | — |
| Music | $45,928 | $33,158 | #58 of 98 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Rider University student counseling and personnel services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $57,536 one year after graduating and $66,766 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Rider University rank for student counseling and personnel services?
Among 302 colleges reporting earnings for student counseling and personnel services graduates, Rider University ranks #66 by median pay four years after graduation, and #202 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is student counseling and personnel services at Rider University worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for student counseling and personnel services ($60,111), and the median federal debt at graduation is $41,000.
← All data for Rider University · Methodology
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.