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Philosophy & Religious Studies at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy & Religious Studies, take a look at what Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Distance learning is available at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Of 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Use these rankings to compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Philosophy & Religious Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#2 of 3
Best Value	New Jersey	#2 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#128 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#142 of 208

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#2 of 3
Best Value	New Jersey	#2 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#128 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#142 of 208

Earnings for Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Students who complete Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Philosophy & Religious Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,760
3 years	$39,289
4 years	$53,001
5 years	$62,015

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick earn a median of $53,001, compared with $78,171 for all Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick stands at $25,500.

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy & Religious Studies program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Mathematicians	$66,238
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

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.