Psychology Degrees

The psychology program at Fairleigh Dickinson University – College at Florham prepares students for careers as case managers, psychiatric technicians, career counselors, and rehabilitation specialists. The program focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Program courses include: principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods. Get more details below including other New Jersey colleges that offer psychology degrees.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University – College at Florham (FDU)

262 S Main St, Lodi, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University - College at Florham provides a variety of educational opportunities for students to guide them in their growth and development. The school is located in Madison, New Jersey and operated as a private institution. Enrollment at FDU is nearly three thousand per year.

Students may pick from many areas of study, including but not limited to:

• Psychology
• Education
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Communications And Journalism
• Physical Sciences
• History

Students applying for admission are usually required to submit an application, transcripts, records, test scores and any requested personal statements, which will then be reviewed by admissions officials. The majority of students at FDU scored in a range of 1360 to 1660 on the SAT exam. 70% of students that apply are accepted to this school, of which 22 percent choose to enroll.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is nearly $39,000 for the year. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and therefore students should use the school's net price calculator to understand their personalized cost estimate of attendance. The cost of on-campus housing is estimated to be $8,500 per year. Some students at FDU may be eligible for financial aid, which is typically offered in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

Fairleigh Dickinson University - College at Florham has a variety of athletic programs overseen by the NCAA. Athletic programs offered include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Field Hockey (NCAA Division III)
• Football (NCAA Division III)

To see a full list of areas of study, programs, enrollment information, student services, and more, please visit the school's website at http://www.fdu.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Psychology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Fairleigh Dickinson University – College at Florham offers a bachelor's degree program in psychology.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

School Psychologists

Description

Investigate processes of learning and teaching and develop psychological principles and techniques applicable to educational problems.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, school psychologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 19.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $48.32
  • Average Annual Salary: $100510
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $41.26
  • Average Annual Salary: $85810

Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

Description

Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, industrial-organizational psychologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 19.1% from 2014 to 2024

Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists

Description

Apply theories and principles of neuropsychology to diagnose and treat disorders of higher cerebral functioning.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, neuropsychologists and clinical neuropsychologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 100
  • Average Hourly Rate: $41.40
  • Average Annual Salary: $86110
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 70
  • Average Hourly Rate: $44.88
  • Average Annual Salary: $93350

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).