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Social Sciences at Rutgers University-Newark

Social Sciences at Rutgers University-Newark

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Sciences, take a look at what Rutgers University-Newark. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rutgers University-Newark is located in Newark, NJ.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-Newark

Distance learning is available at Rutgers University-Newark. Among 11,315 students, 1,183 (10%) studied exclusively online and 2,905 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Rutgers University-Newark

These rankings give you a sense of how Rutgers University-Newark’s Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #6 of 20
Best Value New Jersey #10 of 20
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #67 of 178
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #76 of 180
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #328 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #536 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #67 of 178
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #76 of 180
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #328 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #536 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Rutgers University-Newark

Graduates of Rutgers University-Newark’s Social Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at Rutgers University-Newark
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $40,369
2 years $37,199
3 years $48,273
4 years $60,676
5 years $74,450

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Social Sciences graduates from Rutgers University-Newark report median earnings of $60,676, compared with $80,436 for all Rutgers University-Newark graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Rutgers University-Newark

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from Rutgers University-Newark stands at $25,077.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at Rutgers University-Newark go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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

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