Rutgers University Rankings Based on Salary
- Rutgers University ranks better than 67% of colleges, based on bachelor's salaries.
- Rutgers University ranks better than only 48% of colleges, based on debt for a bachelor's degree.
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Salary and Debt by Major at Rutgers University
We calculated a salary score for each of Rutgers University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Rutgers University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is a weighted average of all of its program scores. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and was last updated in December 2020. It reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid.
Salary Scores for Rutgers Associate Degrees
Rutgers ranks higher than 93% of colleges for associate degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $16,750 | $50,606 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $10,500 | $61,814 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $13,988 | $64,493 |
Salary Scores for Rutgers Bachelor's Degrees
Rutgers ranks higher than 67% of colleges for bachelor's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $23,000 | $58,697 |
| Agricultural Engineering | Not Reported | $61,516 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $12,500 | $66,989 |
| Animal Sciences | $25,000 | $26,643 |
| Anthropology | $23,250 | $25,194 |
| Area Studies | $24,714 | $28,598 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $21,000 | $40,896 |
| Biology, General | $24,380 | $27,516 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $22,500 | $56,234 |
| Biotechnology | $25,000 | $50,231 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $22,000 | $56,415 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $26,000 | $20,140 |
| Ceramic Sciences and Engineering | $22,927 | $65,238 |
| Chemical Engineering | $26,000 | $58,447 |
| Chemistry | $23,368 | $42,123 |
| Civil Engineering | $25,226 | $65,424 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $12,500 | $64,629 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $21,875 | $43,163 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $20,500 | $72,376 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $21,500 | $36,311 |
| Dance | $27,000 | $23,761 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $23,250 | $24,267 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Not Reported | $25,194 |
| Economics | $24,944 | $51,256 |
| Education, General | $23,000 | $49,962 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $22,500 | $71,974 |
| Engineering Science | $27,000 | $66,653 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $22,500 | $28,272 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $27,000 | $22,329 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $22,474 | $60,433 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $25,973 | $32,791 |
| Food Science and Technology | $26,500 | $51,607 |
| Genetics | $23,750 | $25,967 |
| Geography and Cartography | $24,799 | $35,060 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $44,021 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $19,250 | $51,106 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $25,000 | $28,662 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $24,036 | $41,789 |
| History | $22,781 | $28,417 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $21,500 | $48,247 |
| Industrial Engineering | $23,625 | $72,483 |
| Information Science/Studies | $24,500 | $56,601 |
| Journalism | $23,500 | $34,908 |
| Landscape Architecture | $26,000 | $49,331 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $23,355 | $36,310 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $22,500 | $27,488 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $20,500 | $66,498 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $19,500 | $71,015 |
| Marketing | $22,612 | $46,444 |
| Mathematics | $25,801 | $53,537 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $22,625 | $63,583 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | Not Reported | $37,568 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $25,453 | $34,633 |
| Music | $26,000 | $32,925 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $20,508 | $38,018 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | $19,500 | $24,615 |
| Nutrition Sciences | $21,500 | $31,708 |
| Philosophy | $24,944 | $28,598 |
| Physics | $21,000 | $39,009 |
| Plant Sciences | Not Reported | $35,416 |
| Political Science and Government | $22,500 | $34,437 |
| Psychology, General | $24,250 | $31,083 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | $25,392 | $35,330 |
| Public Health | $25,000 | $36,560 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $24,899 | $72,431 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $26,250 | $39,909 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $25,000 | $30,409 |
| Social Sciences, Other | $24,000 | $45,500 |
| Social Work | $23,750 | $35,903 |
| Sociology | $21,500 | $31,882 |
| Statistics | $23,250 | $49,683 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | $26,994 | $37,568 |
Salary Scores for Rutgers Master's Degrees
Rutgers ranks higher than 72% of colleges for master's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $33,700 | $70,009 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $117,117 | $110,599 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $41,000 | $77,966 |
| Biology, General | $35,053 | $41,193 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $53,414 | $112,363 |
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $50,231 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | $20,500 | $58,286 |
| Civil Engineering | Not Reported | $76,460 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Not Reported | $90,856 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not Reported | $128,716 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $26,250 | $48,432 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $69,338 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $48,041 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not Reported | $35,060 |
| History | $34,891 | $41,025 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $32,849 | $63,921 |
| Information Science/Studies | $34,695 | $55,061 |
| Library Science and Administration | $39,135 | $48,247 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | $44,870 | $54,713 |
| Music | $41,000 | $25,967 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $41,000 | $78,343 |
| Political Science and Government | $41,000 | $41,937 |
| Public Administration | $41,000 | $54,286 |
| Public Health | $43,250 | $62,012 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $41,000 | $57,318 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $50,100 | $110,967 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $50,131 | $50,022 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $38,289 |
| Social Work | $41,000 | $48,104 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $20,500 | $54,109 |
| Statistics | Not Reported | $71,957 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $37,960 | $44,227 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $20,500 | $55,061 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $20,500 | $54,996 |
Salary Scores for Rutgers Doctoral Degrees
Rutgers ranks higher than 45% of colleges for doctorates, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | $220,971 | $92,470 |
| Law | $76,500 | $61,855 |
| Medicine | $176,797 | $59,785 |
| Music | Not Reported | $55,964 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $41,000 | $98,974 |
| Psychology, General | $61,500 | $57,318 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $58,442 | $118,790 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $76,026 | $75,989 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | Not Reported | $78,971 |
| Social Work | $82,000 | $76,460 |
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From my graduate experience in the biomedical engineering department of Rutgers University, this is possibly the worst school in the United States. Rutgers University is a money making business NOT a school. A school is supposed to provide a safe place of learning for the student and to help them get a job. Rutgers requires high tuition costs for inexperienced professors that do not provide any more knowledge than Google. If you ask a question in class, they will tell you, "Google it", which makes me ask,... Read More
Rutgers University provides excellent classes with many different class options to choose from. Some of the class options include General Psychology, Memory, Cognition, Neuropsychology, and Quantitative Methods in Psychology. There are many research opportunities and hands-on laboratory experiences available. The professors are very knowledgeable in their fields and provide support to each of their students.