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Economics at Rutgers University-Newark

Economics at Rutgers University-Newark

If you are interested in studying Economics, consider the program at Rutgers University-Newark. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rutgers University-Newark is in Newark, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 economics graduations were recorded at Rutgers University-Newark.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-Newark

Many students take online classes at Rutgers University-Newark. Among 11,315 students, 1,183 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,905 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Rutgers University-Newark

These rankings give you a sense of how Rutgers University-Newark’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #4 of 11
Best Value New Jersey #6 of 11
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #33 of 84
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #50 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #220 of 466
Best Value Nationwide #260 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Rutgers University-Newark

Graduates of Rutgers University-Newark’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at Rutgers University-Newark
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-Newark take home a median $78,565, compared with $80,436 for all Rutgers University-Newark graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at Rutgers University-Newark

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Rutgers University-Newark comes in at $24,965.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Economics graduates at Rutgers University-Newark, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Rutgers University-Newark are 30% women (10) and 70% men (23).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-Newark

Among the 29 bachelor’s economics graduates at Rutgers University-Newark, 21% were women (6) and 79% were men (23).

Rutgers University-Newark 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-Newark.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 7
Asian 7
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Rutgers University-Newark

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark, above the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Rutgers University-Newark

Of the 4 master’s economics graduates at Rutgers University-Newark, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

Rutgers University-Newark 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-Newark.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Rutgers University-Newark

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark, above the national average of 14%.*

*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-Newark

This Economics program at Rutgers University-Newark includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 33

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Rutgers University-Newark work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Economics 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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