How much money do Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $46,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $66,200 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Rutgers graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering with a median starting salary of $72,100 followed by Computer and Information Sciences paying $70,300 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates who have a median starting income of $70,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $109,300 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) at $109,000 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $106,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $109,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) | $109,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $106,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $103,200 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree) | $101,800 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $74,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $72,100 |
| Dentistry (First Professional Degree) | $71,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $70,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $70,300 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $67,900 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,500 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences (Master's Degree) | $64,300 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $63,700 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,400 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $62,100 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,400 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,400 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $59,200 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $58,900 |
| Medicine (First Professional Degree) | $57,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $56,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $55,900 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,300 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning (Master's Degree) | $55,100 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,800 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,000 |
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $54,000 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,600 |
| Law (Doctoral Degree) | $53,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $52,600 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $52,600 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $51,600 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,300 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $50,900 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $46,800 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $46,300 |
| Library Science and Administration (Master's Degree) | $46,200 |
| Biology (Master's Degree) | $45,200 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,600 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $43,700 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,200 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,100 |
| Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,800 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,800 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,600 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,200 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,300 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,900 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,800 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,700 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,300 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,300 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,300 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,200 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
| Nutrition Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,500 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,900 |
| Animal Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,400 |
| Philosophy (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,900 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,800 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,400 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,900 |
| Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,400 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=186380 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Rutgers University New Brunswick.