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Public & Social Service at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Public & Social Service at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

If you are interested in studying Public & Social Service, consider the program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

Studying Online at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Online coursework is an option 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.

Public & Social Service Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #3 of 24
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #21 of 167
Best Value New Jersey #22 of 24
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #59 of 865
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #114 of 164
Best Value Nationwide #664 of 855

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #3 of 24
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #21 of 167
Best Value New Jersey #22 of 24
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #59 of 865
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #114 of 164
Best Value Nationwide #664 of 855

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Students who complete Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Public & Social Service program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $50,232
2 years $40,320
3 years $46,816
4 years $52,849
5 years $62,989

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public & Social Service graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick earn a median of $52,849, compared with $78,171 for all Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public & Social Service graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick is $25,750.

Best-Paid Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Graduates of the Public & Social Service program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public & Social Service graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

References

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