Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ newbrunswick.rutgers.edu 36,357 students

Rutgers University-New Brunswick's campus is spread across five sub-campuses in New Brunswick and Piscataway, each with its own distinct character. Students experience a large-school atmosphere with diverse academic interests and social activities. The university's location offers access to both the resources of a major research institution and the cultural opportunities of the New Brunswick area. As the original and flagship campus of Rutgers University, New Brunswick maintains a strong emphasis on research across its many schools and departments.

Programs

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Earnings

$47,252

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

51/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$17,239

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $36,001/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Rutgers's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 27% of students receive Pell Grants; 37% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$15,885	$63,540
$30K – $48K	$15,532	$62,128
$48K – $75K	$17,578	$70,312
$75K – $110K	$24,020	$96,080
$110K+	$33,460	$133,840
Sticker price (no aid)	$17,239	$68,956

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Rutgers

71 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Information Sciences Compare across schools →	88	$80,448/yr	Very High	18.0x
Management Science Compare across schools →	87	$78,177/yr	Very High	16.2x
Nursing Compare across schools →	84	$87,594/yr	High	12.6x
Finance Compare across schools →	83	$68,338/yr	Very High	13.7x
Accounting Compare across schools →	80	$68,141/yr	Very High	12.4x
Information Science Compare across schools →	76	$56,360/yr	Very High	13.2x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →	75	$82,598/yr	Very High	18.2x
Business Administration Compare across schools →	75	$58,896/yr	High	11.7x
Economics Compare across schools →	72	$51,848/yr	Very High	11.7x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	70	$71,569/yr	Very High	12.8x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →	70	$49,928/yr	High	10.1x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	69	$78,501/yr	High	12.5x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	69	$70,609/yr	High	12.0x
Engineering Science Compare across schools →	69	$69,336/yr	High	15.5x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	69	$54,953/yr	Very High	13.1x
Clinical Laboratory Science Compare across schools →	68	$80,060/yr	Moderate	12.2x
Allied Health Professions Compare across schools →	68	$72,259/yr	Moderate	10.1x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	68	$67,777/yr	High	13.2x
Management Information Systems Compare across schools →	67	$63,023/yr	Very High	13.0x
Human Resources Compare across schools →	65	$49,441/yr	High	10.7x
Biomedical Engineering Compare across schools →	63	$62,097/yr	High	11.7x
Marketing Compare across schools →	63	$48,645/yr	Very High	10.2x
Social Sciences Studies Compare across schools →	62	$51,753/yr	High	10.3x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	61	$44,949/yr	High	10.0x
Public Health Compare across schools →	60	$45,408/yr	High	9.6x
Aerospace Engineering Compare across schools →	55	$69,320/yr	High	9.1x
Political Science Compare across schools →	55	$39,723/yr	Very High	9.4x
Biochemistry Compare across schools →	53	$46,122/yr	High	10.2x
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering Compare across schools →	52	$69,162/yr	High	9.0x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	51	$43,649/yr	High	9.5x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →	51	$34,611/yr	Moderate	7.5x
Agricultural Engineering Compare across schools →	50	$64,486/yr	High	8.4x
Statistics Compare across schools →	50	$63,477/yr	Very High	8.2x
Food Science and Technology Compare across schools →	50	$51,892/yr	Moderate	6.5x
Urban Studies Compare across schools →	50	$44,263/yr	High	7.9x
Physics Compare across schools →	49	$35,689/yr	Very High	11.8x
Public Policy Analysis Compare across schools →	48	$51,082/yr	High	6.4x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Compare across schools →	48	$43,223/yr	High	9.0x
Health Sciences Compare across schools →	46	$39,009/yr	High	10.2x
Social Work Compare across schools →	45	$39,936/yr	Moderate	6.7x
History Compare across schools →	45	$33,763/yr	High	7.6x
Natural Resources Management and Policy Compare across schools →	44	$36,040/yr	High	4.2x
Biology Compare across schools →	44	$32,024/yr	High	9.6x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →	44	$28,820/yr	Moderate	9.2x
Biotechnology Compare across schools →	43	$56,509/yr	High	7.2x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	42	$36,978/yr	High	6.8x
Geosciences Compare across schools →	41	$47,045/yr	High	5.8x
Landscape Architecture Compare across schools →	40	$44,459/yr	High	5.4x
Philosophy Compare across schools →	40	$40,113/yr	Very High	8.0x
Psychology Compare across schools →	39	$31,280/yr	High	7.5x
Cognitive Science Compare across schools →	38	$38,132/yr	Moderate	4.5x
Sociology Compare across schools →	38	$34,344/yr	High	6.7x
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Compare across schools →	37	$39,491/yr	High	4.7x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools →	36	$36,362/yr	High	4.3x
Journalism Compare across schools →	36	$32,523/yr	Very High	8.0x
Music Compare across schools →	35	$36,707/yr	High	5.7x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →	34	$33,926/yr	High	6.3x
Romance Languages Compare across schools →	34	$31,335/yr	Very High	7.0x
Cell Biology Compare across schools →	34	$20,721/yr	High	9.5x
Film & Photography Compare across schools →	33	$38,508/yr	High	4.6x
Design Compare across schools →	30	$32,397/yr	High	3.7x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →	29	$35,768/yr	Low	4.2x
English Compare across schools →	29	$26,310/yr	Very High	6.9x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →	28	$21,908/yr	Moderate	6.1x
Nutrition Sciences Compare across schools →	28	$20,764/yr	High	7.8x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools →	27	$26,701/yr	High	2.9x
Linguistics Compare across schools →	26	$16,796/yr	Very High	6.8x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →	24	$24,770/yr	Moderate	2.6x
Area Studies Compare across schools →	24	$21,409/yr	Very High	7.5x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Compare across schools →	19	$30,296/yr	Very High	4.0x
Genetics Compare across schools →	17	$20,373/yr	High	2.0x