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Accounting at Rutgers University - Newark

Accounting at Rutgers University - Newark

What traits are you looking for in a accounting school? To help you decide if Rutgers University - Newark is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's accounting program.

Rutgers Newark is located in Newark, New Jersey and has a total student population of 13,231.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

Rutgers Newark Accounting Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
  • Master’s Degree in Accounting

Online Classes Are Available at Rutgers Newark

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Rutgers Newark does offer online education options in accounting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Rutgers Newark Accounting Rankings

Accounting Student Demographics at Rutgers Newark

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Rutgers University - Newark.

Rutgers Newark Accounting Master’s Program

53% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of accounting master's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.

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In the accounting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of degree recipients. That is 14% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark with a master's in accounting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 27
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 51
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NJ, the home state for Rutgers University - Newark.

Occupation Jobs in NJ Average Salary in NJ
Accountants and Auditors 37,370 $90,400
Credit Analysts 2,690 $85,030
Business Professors 2,510 $111,740
Financial Examiners 2,310 $109,100
Budget Analysts 2,160 $83,710

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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