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Geological & Earth Sciences at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geological & Earth Sciences, consider the program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 geological & earth sciences graduations were recorded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

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

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

These rankings give you a sense of how Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Geological & Earth Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#1 of 3
Best Value	New Jersey	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 26
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#142 of 161

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#1 of 3
Best Value	New Jersey	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 26
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#142 of 161

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick is $24,830.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 56% women (20) and 44% men (16).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 16 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 13 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, below the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 7 doctoral geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

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

More Specific Geological & Earth Sciences Concentrations at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	26
Chemical & Physical Oceanography	10

Top-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geological & Earth Sciences program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Hydrologists	$96,513
Hydrologic Technicians	$92,011
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$58,500

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.