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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities associate's degree outcomes at Pillar College

Newark, NJ · Private nonprofit · Federal field 2401

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$11,250 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
39.5% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−213% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$32,875 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5Not availableNot available
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
41Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$8,470

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$12,988

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$32,875

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$138/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,470Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$38,047Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE38.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$32,875Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.0% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$2,740
Estimated loan payment$138
41borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$32,875 vs. $44,125

$11,250 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$85,260 median wageNJ estimate · 1,040 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Blackwood, NJ

Camden County College

$16,364 higher earnings · $3,199 less debt · $2,474 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,239
Debt
$9,789
Annual net price
$5,996
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Mount Laurel, NJ

Rowan College at Burlington County

$16,062 higher earnings · $3,488 less debt · $3,126 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,937
Debt
$9,500
Annual net price
$5,344
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Edison, NJ

Middlesex College

$15,970 higher earnings · $4,328 less debt · $6,182 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,845
Debt
$8,660
Annual net price
$2,288
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Branchburg, NJ

Raritan Valley Community College

$10,715 higher earnings · $7,488 less debt · $1,692 lower annual net price

Earnings
$43,590
Debt
$5,500
Annual net price
$6,778
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DATA QUALITY

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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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