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Sociology at Rutgers University-Newark

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Rutgers University-Newark. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rutgers University-Newark is located in Newark, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 sociology degrees were awarded at Rutgers University-Newark.

Studying Online at Rutgers University-Newark

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

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Rutgers University-Newark

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,843
2 years	$32,391
3 years	$40,200
4 years	$49,178
5 years	$52,960

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Rutgers University-Newark earn a median of $49,178, compared with $80,436 for all Rutgers University-Newark graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Rutgers University-Newark is $24,405.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at Rutgers University-Newark, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Rutgers University-Newark are 83% women (15) and 17% men (3).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-Newark

Among the 18 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Rutgers University-Newark, 83% were women (15) and 17% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	11
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 94% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark, above the national average of 56%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Rutgers University-Newark

The Sociology program at Rutgers University-Newark includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	18

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Rutgers University-Newark go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Sociology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.