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General Psychology at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 657 general psychology degrees were awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Online coursework is an option 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.

General Psychology Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#3 of 26
Best Value	New Jersey	#18 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 233
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#117 of 1,305
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#125 of 231
Best Value	Nationwide	#908 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#3 of 26
Best Value	New Jersey	#18 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 233
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#117 of 1,305
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#125 of 231
Best Value	Nationwide	#908 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,426
2 years	$26,875
3 years	$41,673
4 years	$51,134
5 years	$60,797

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick take home a median $51,134, compared with $78,171 for all Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 79% women (517) and 21% men (140).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 570 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 77% were women (441) and 23% were men (129).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	231
Hispanic / Latino	107
Black / African American	40
Asian	123
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	26
International (Nonresident)	33
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 52% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 54 master’s general psychology graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 91% were women (49) and 9% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	11
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 37% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, below the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 33 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 82% were women (27) and 18% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 24% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, below the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The General Psychology program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	657

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.