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Chemistry at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, take a look at what Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 59 chemistry degrees were awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Online Class Availability at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Distance learning is available at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Among 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) studied exclusively online and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

These rankings give you a sense of how Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#5 of 10
Best Value	New Jersey	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 59
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#106 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#300 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#5 of 10
Best Value	New Jersey	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 59
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#106 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#300 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Graduates of Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Chemistry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,799
2 years	$41,441
3 years	$49,951
4 years	$73,289
5 years	$76,056

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick earn a median of $73,289, compared with $78,171 for all Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 59% women (35) and 41% men (24).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 37 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 59% were women (22) and 41% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	11
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 5 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, above the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 17 doctoral chemistry graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 53% were women (9) and 47% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, higher than the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

This Chemistry program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	59

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.