Pillar College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Pillar College at a glance

• 498

  students enrolled

• 96

  degrees and certificates a year

• 38%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $8,470

  average net price a year

  Tuition $24,120

• $37,885

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $45,577

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  81% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Pillar College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Pillar College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Essex County, where the college is.

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• 673

  open professional jobs

• 70

  entry level

  2 say no experience is needed

• 8%

  ask for AI skills

  54 jobs

• 5.7%

  unemployment in Essex County

  2026-08 · down 1.5 points from a year earlier

• $76,712

  median household income

  Essex County

• 42%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.8% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in psychology, business & management, education, which lead to human resources (40 open), research (10 open), programs (8 open), finance (72 open), sales (42 open), operations (80 open).

Hiring most: Selective Insurance (30), Amazon (26), CoreWeave (26), Broadridge Financial Solutions (23), Audible (22), JSR Tech Consulting (11), PSEG Long Island Public Service Enterprise Group (11), 4 Staffing (9).

What they hire for: Engineering (108), Operations (80), Finance (72), Legal (63), Data & Analytics (62), Sales (42). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Essex County Workforce Development Board, Newark Workforce Development Board.

• Essex County One Stop CenterEast Orange · 973-395-3220 · 8:30-4:30 Monday - Friday
• Newark One-Stop Career CenterNewark · 973-648-3370 · Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Pillar College?

Pillar College enrolls about 498 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Newark, New Jersey. It awards about 96 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Pillar College?

38% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Pillar College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $37,885 six years after entry and $45,577 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Pillar College offer AI or data science degrees?

Pillar College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Pillar College?

673 open professional jobs are listed in Essex County, 70 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. Selective Insurance has the most openings.