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# Best Psychology Colleges in New Jersey (2026)

Updated October 1, 2026

This page ranks the 21 schools in New Jersey that offer Psychology by median earnings of Psychology graduates four years after completing, highest first. Drew University leads the list with median earnings of $65,997 four years after completing.

Across the 20 schools with a reported completion median, earnings range from $65,997 to $38,484, with a median of $54,516.

The list includes 8 public and 13 private nonprofit institutions. [Princeton University](/school/princeton-university/majors/) posts the lowest average net price at $6,128, and its six-year completion rate of 98% is the highest on the page.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranks 30th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally.

## The ranked list

21 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Median Psychology Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Drew University · Madison, NJ | $65,997 | $24,280 | $15,224 | 67.8% |
|  | Drew University reports median earnings of $65,997 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, the highest figure on this list. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (47 graduates) |
| 2 | Princeton University · Princeton, NJ | $63,216 | $6,128 | $41 | 4.6% |
|  | [Princeton University](/school/princeton-university/majors/) admits just 5% of applicants and posts a [six-year completion rate of 98%](/school/princeton-university/outcomes/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (36 graduates) |
| 3 | The College of New Jersey · Ewing, NJ | $62,397 | $27,646 | $7,908 | 62.3% |
|  | A public university in Ewing, [The College of New Jersey](/school/the-college-of-new-jersey/majors/) shows an [average net price of $27,646](/school/the-college-of-new-jersey/cost/) alongside median earnings of $62,397 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (117 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($62,397) |
| 4 | Rider University · Lawrenceville, NJ | $57,202 | $24,792 | $15,824 | 78.6% |
|  | [Rider University](/school/rider-university/majors/) ranks 4th on this list and carries an [average net price of $15,824](/school/rider-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (74 graduates), Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($57,202) |
| 5 | Monmouth University · West Long Branch, NJ | $57,159 | $30,988 | $18,924 | 89.0% |
|  | With a [six-year completion rate of 72%](/school/monmouth-university/outcomes/), [Monmouth University](/school/monmouth-university/majors/) reports median earnings of $57,159 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (60 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($57,159) |
| 6 | Caldwell University · Caldwell, NJ | $56,977 | $24,691 | $18,059 | 71.3% |
|  | Caldwell University sits 595th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and admits 71% of applicants. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (45 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($56,977) |
| 7 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick · New Brunswick, NJ | $56,479 | $24,406 | $16,343 | 58.2% |
|  | [Rutgers University-New Brunswick](/school/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/majors/) holds the strongest Azimuth composite rank on this page, 30th among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Psychology graduates earn a [median of $56,479](/school/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/outcomes/) four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (484 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($56,479) |
| 8 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus · Teaneck, NJ | $55,977 | $15,404 | $10,218 | 90.7% |
|  | [Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus](/school/fairleigh-dickinson-university-metropolitan-campus/majors/) posts an [average net price of $15,404](/school/fairleigh-dickinson-university-metropolitan-campus/cost/) and a six-year completion rate of 53%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (60 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($55,977) |
| 9 | Seton Hall University · South Orange, NJ | $55,501 | $31,446 | $19,623 | 73.3% |
|  | Seton Hall University reports median earnings of $55,501 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, above the list median of $54,516. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (78 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($55,501) |
| 10 | Georgian Court University · Lakewood, NJ | $54,745 | $19,285 | $12,683 | 78.8% |
|  | Georgian Court University admits 79% of applicants and shows an average net price of $12,683 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (60 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($54,745) |
| 11 | Felician University · Lodi, NJ | $54,288 | $40,045 | $39,626 | Not reported |
|  | Felician University ranks 234th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $54,288 for its Psychology graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($54,288) |
| 12 | Rowan University · Glassboro, NJ | $51,878 | $22,408 | $15,305 | 77.7% |
|  | [Rowan University](/school/rowan-university/majors/) [graduates 67% of its students within six years](/school/rowan-university/outcomes/) and carries an average net price of $22,408. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (432 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($51,878) |
| 13 | Ramapo College of New Jersey · Mahwah, NJ | $51,710 | $18,173 | $9,008 | 70.6% |
|  | [Ramapo College of New Jersey](/school/ramapo-college-of-new-jersey/majors/) reports [median earnings of $51,710](/school/ramapo-college-of-new-jersey/outcomes/) for its Psychology graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate stands at 70%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (95 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($51,710) |
| 14 | Stockton University · Galloway, NJ | $50,947 | $20,670 | $15,135 | 88.9% |
|  | [Stockton University](/school/stockton-university/majors/) [admits 89% of applicants](/school/stockton-university/admissions/) and posts a six-year completion rate of 69%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (192 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($50,947) |
| 15 | Kean University · Union, NJ | $50,927 | $12,447 | $7,374 | 75.9% |
|  | [Kean University](/school/kean-university/majors/) carries an [average net price of $12,447](/school/kean-university/cost/) and reports a six-year completion rate of 47%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (359 graduates), Psychology, Other (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($51,052) |
| 16 | Pillar College · Newark, NJ | $49,543 | $8,470 | $15,139 | Not reported |
|  | A private nonprofit institution in Newark, Pillar College ranks 408th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (30 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($49,543) |
| 17 | William Paterson University of New Jersey · Wayne, NJ | $48,985 | $18,745 | $16,171 | 90.1% |
|  | [William Paterson University of New Jersey](/school/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/majors/) [graduates 44% of its students within six years](/school/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/outcomes/), and its Psychology graduates earn a median of $48,985 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (170 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($48,985) |
| 18 | New Jersey City University · Jersey City, NJ | $46,575 | $16,053 | $14,005 | 98.4% |
|  | [New Jersey City University](/school/new-jersey-city-university/majors/) [admits 98% of applicants](/school/new-jersey-city-university/admissions/) and reports an average net price of $14,005 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (138 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($46,575) |
| 19 | Saint Peter's University · Jersey City, NJ | $45,623 | $12,199 | $10,783 | 90.3% |
|  | Ranking 417th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, [Saint Peter's University](/school/saint-peters-university/majors/) reports a [six-year completion rate of 58%](/school/saint-peters-university/outcomes/). |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (34 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($45,623) |
| 20 | Saint Elizabeth University · Morristown, NJ | $38,484 | $23,125 | $20,379 | 71.0% |
|  | Saint Elizabeth University posts an average net price of $23,125, and its Psychology graduates earn a median of $38,484 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Psychology, General (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Psychology, General ($38,484) |
| 21 | Centenary University · Hackettstown, NJ | $27,933 | $20,503 | $13,329 | 83.1% |
|  | Centenary University admits 83% of applicants and carries an average net price of $13,329 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Research and Experimental Psychology (21 graduates) |

## How this list is ordered

Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Psychology graduates four years after completing, highest first. The figure reflects federally aided Psychology completers who were working and not enrolled four years after completing. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost of attendance, or the characteristics of the students a program admits, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The figures cited on this page cover the 20 schools with a reported completion median. Drew University leads Princeton University by $2,781, and the spread from the top of the list to the bottom is $27,513.

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