Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ · Public · Graduate degree-granting
A public institution in Newark, New Jersey, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Rutgers University-Newark serves students across multiple degree programs. With 7,709 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $74,479 ten years after enrollment, which is 83% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 65.7%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $21,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.46x. The average net price after financial aid is $19,703 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Law, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Psychology, and Criminal Justice & Corrections.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$74,479
Graduation Rate
65.7%
Median Debt
$21,500
Average Net Price
$19,703
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.95x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.46x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
7,709
Admission Rate
71.4%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
83.8%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$17,250
Out-of-State Tuition
$36,762
Pell Grant Rate
58.8%
Federal Loan Rate
31.8%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$16,420
Income $30K–$48K
$16,338
Income $48K–$75K
$17,806
Income $110K+
$33,018
Student Demographics
Women
55.4%
White
20.1%
Black
18.2%
Hispanic
35.8%
Asian
19.1%
Two or More Races
2.4%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
69.7%
Accreditations
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee — Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs, Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs (Preaccredited)
Programs (77)
Bachelor (39)
Master (19)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $155,535 | 419 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $104,397 | 212 |
| Accounting | $106,813 | 118 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $121,183 | 109 |
| Public Administration | $74,870 | 106 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $75,983 | 42 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Not reported | 29 |
| Biology | $84,839 | 20 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | $58,664 | 14 |
| History | $56,792 | 12 |
| International Relations | Not reported | 9 |
| Political Science | $68,463 | 7 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 5 |
| Economics | Not reported | 5 |
| Psychology | $79,478 | 4 |
| Health Services Administration | $95,935 | 4 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $125,457 | 1 |
| Social Work | $66,438 | 0 |
| Public Health | $85,904 | 0 |
Doctoral (10)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 37 |
| International Relations | Not reported | 10 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 9 |
| Biology | $157,286 | 8 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 6 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 6 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 4 |
| Psychology | $95,771 | 4 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Registered Nursing | $161,430 | 1 |
First Professional (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Law | Not reported | 241 |
Show 8 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | Master | 2 |
| Neuroscience | Master | 2 |
| Social Sciences, Other | Doctoral | 2 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Doctoral | 1 |
| Peace Studies | Master | 1 |
| Chemistry | Master | 1 |
| Geological Sciences | Master | 1 |
| Music | Master | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Doctoral Biology Programs
- Highest Earning Master's History Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Natural Resources Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Public Administration Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in New Jersey
- Highest Earning Master's Computer Science Programs in New Jersey
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in New Jersey
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in New Jersey
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in New Jersey
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Mathematics Programs in New Jersey
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