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Economics at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Economics at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, 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 located in New Brunswick, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 244 economics degrees were granted 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Use these rankings to compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #3 of 11
Best Value New Jersey #8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #34 of 85
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #38 of 84
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #135 of 466
Best Value Nationwide #311 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #3 of 11
Best Value New Jersey #8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #34 of 85
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #38 of 84
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #135 of 466
Best Value Nationwide #311 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Those who finish Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $49,765
2 years $47,153
3 years $62,119
4 years $78,565
5 years $87,743

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick earn a median of $78,565, compared with $78,171 for all Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick is $24,965.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Economics graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 28% women (69) and 72% men (175).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 216 bachelor’s economics graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 25% were women (54) and 75% were men (162).

Rutgers University-New Brunswick gender breakdown of Economics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 74
Hispanic / Latino 20
Black / African American 6
Asian 56
Two or More Races 7
International (Nonresident) 52
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, above the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 20 master’s economics degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 45% were women (9) and 55% were men (11).

Rutgers University-New Brunswick gender breakdown of Economics Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 15
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Minority students account for 10% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, lower than the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 8 doctoral economics degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

Rutgers University-New Brunswick gender breakdown of Economics Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Minority students account for 12% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, higher than the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

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

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 216
Quantitative Economics 28

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Economics majors, 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

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