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Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, New Jersey. 7,709 undergraduates. Admits 71% of applicants.

65%Graduation rate10 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$16,013Average net price per year20% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$80,490Median earnings 10 years after starting37% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,974Median debt at graduation12% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,974) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($80,490). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,829
$30,000–$48,000$11,678
$48,001–$75,000$14,193
$75,001–$110,000$19,591
Over $110,000$27,471

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $18,112 in-state, $38,937 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate65%54%
Return for second year84%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$65,405$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$80,490$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,974$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

81 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General86$83,698$132,698$18,953
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods1$85,884$126,162$16,500
Finance and Financial Management Services167$75,103$106,915$18,667
Information Science/Studies2$61,294$96,049$19,500
Accounting and Related Services116$74,201$95,694$18,187
Economics29$64,027$93,649$19,500
Management Information Systems and Services55$73,479$93,636$17,750
Mathematics5$67,622$92,993$19,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations185$65,350$91,426$18,750
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions0$72,906$88,171$25,000
Chemistry19$59,390$84,527$19,500
Physics1$50,763$83,345$26,250
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions0$80,862$83,012$18,401
Marketing132$55,336$78,808$18,500
Biology, General187$30,854$77,574$19,500
Political Science and Government31$44,063$69,133$19,350
Philosophy3$41,324$67,360$23,625
Journalism9$41,980$67,143$20,423
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other26$49,138$65,378$19,960
Natural Resources Conservation and Research7$47,993$65,080$16,625
Criminal Justice and Corrections156$43,766$64,247$19,500
Social Work82$46,514$61,341$19,500
Fine and Studio Arts22$31,141$61,325$19,402
History14$39,420$61,254$19,500
Psychology, General167$37,298$60,778$20,500
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1$42,933$59,204$17,333
Anthropology4$36,787$58,871$27,000
English Language and Literature, General15$35,719$58,193$20,500
Research and Experimental Psychology0—$57,848—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies2$45,191$57,622$23,750
Sociology18$39,702$57,619$20,231
Health and Medical Administrative Services0$48,552$54,934$24,562
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other0$35,594$52,995$19,500
Music1$40,187$51,685$21,625
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1$35,675$41,458$23,250
Neurobiology and Neurosciences43$32,379—$18,847
Film/Video and Photographic Arts9$29,996—$24,625
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education1———
Non-Professional Legal Studies2———
Applied Mathematics4———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

71%Admission rate
14:1Students per faculty member
58%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Rutgers University-Newark cost per year?
The average net price at Rutgers University-Newark, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,013 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Rutgers University-Newark graduates earn?
Former Rutgers University-Newark students earn a median of $80,490 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Rutgers University-Newark?
65% of Rutgers University-Newark students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Rutgers University-Newark graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Rutgers University-Newark is $18,974. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.