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Social Sciences at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Social Sciences at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

If you plan to study Social Sciences, 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.

Online Class Availability at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

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

Social Sciences Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Use these rankings to compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #4 of 20
Best Value New Jersey #14 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #42 of 180
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #92 of 178
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #185 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #661 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #4 of 20
Best Value New Jersey #14 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #42 of 180
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #92 of 178
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #185 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #661 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Graduates of Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Social Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,324
2 years $39,109
3 years $50,640
4 years $62,523
5 years $74,064

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick earn a median of $62,523, compared with $78,171 for all Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Sciences graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick is $25,385.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Social Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

References

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