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Information Science at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

If you are interested in studying Information Science, take a look at what Rutgers University-New Brunswick. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is in New Brunswick, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 466 information science degrees were awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Studying Online at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Online coursework is an option at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Among 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Use these rankings to compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Information Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#1 of 4
Best Value	New Jersey	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 212
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#48 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#166 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#1 of 4
Best Value	New Jersey	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 212
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#48 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#166 of 209

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Graduates of Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Information Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,750
2 years	$54,618
3 years	$70,671
4 years	$81,920
5 years	$97,712

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Information Science graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick take home a median $81,920, compared with $78,171 for all Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Information Science graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Information Science graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Information Science graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 40% women (187) and 60% men (279).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 385 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 34% were women (131) and 66% were men (254).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	89
Hispanic / Latino	55
Black / African American	32
Asian	168
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 69% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, above the national average of 53%.*

Information Science Master’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 72 master’s information science degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 69% were women (50) and 31% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	13
Asian	9
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 44% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, above the national average of 20%.*

Information Science Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 9 doctoral information science degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Information Science doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, below the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Information Science Concentrations at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

This Information Science program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	466

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Information Science program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Information Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

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.