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Nursing at Rutgers University-Camden

If you plan to study Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Rutgers University-Camden. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rutgers University-Camden sits in Camden, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 286 nursing graduations were recorded at Rutgers University-Camden.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-Camden

Distance learning is available at Rutgers University-Camden. Of 5,675 students, 1,224 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,909 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Rutgers University-Camden

These rankings give you a sense of how Rutgers University-Camden’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#11 of 47
Best Value	New Jersey	#26 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#54 of 274
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#120 of 258
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#161 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1172 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#11 of 47
Best Value	New Jersey	#26 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#54 of 274
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#120 of 258
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#161 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1172 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Rutgers University-Camden

Students who complete Rutgers University-Camden’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$77,648
2 years	$76,993
3 years	$85,630
4 years	$91,111
5 years	$113,425

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Rutgers University-Camden earn a median of $91,111, compared with $84,483 for all Rutgers University-Camden graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Rutgers University-Camden comes in at $28,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at Rutgers University-Camden, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Rutgers University-Camden are 84% women (240) and 16% men (46).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-Camden

Among the 256 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Rutgers University-Camden, 82% were women (210) and 18% were men (46).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Camden.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	119
Hispanic / Latino	47
Black / African American	37
Asian	35
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 50% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Camden, above the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Rutgers University-Camden

Of the 10 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Rutgers University-Camden, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Camden.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Camden, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-Camden

Among the 20 doctoral nursing graduates at Rutgers University-Camden, 100% were women (20) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-Camden.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-Camden, above the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Rutgers University-Camden

The Nursing program at Rutgers University-Camden includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	256
Nursing Science	10
Nursing Practice	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Rutgers University-Camden work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.