Statistics at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree
50 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
51
Optimistic
50
Base Case
45
Pessimistic
Earnings $63,477/yr (0% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)
Job Market Large (41,500 openings/yr)
ROI 9.3x earnings multiple (4.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #36 of 51 Statistics programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Statistics graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $659K $644K $558K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 9.6x 9.3x 8.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.6x 4.5x 3.9x
Probability of Field Employment 71% 64% 40%
DegreeOutlook Score 51 50 45

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$68,956
Out-of-state: $144,004 (4.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$94,076
-36% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,903
4.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $63,477/yr, roughly in line with the $63,187 national median for Statistics. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

At 9.3x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 64% task exposure — and the 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $63,477 far exceeding the $22,903 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #36 out of 51 programs, Rutgers University-New Brunswick's financial outcomes for Statistics trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A 65% admission rate makes Rutgers University-New Brunswick accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with 36,357 students enrolled in New Brunswick, NJ.

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Top Career Paths

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Actuaries $125,770/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rutgers University-New Brunswick's Statistics program score?
A score of 50/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Rutgers University-New Brunswick trails the majority of Statistics programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Statistics to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Statistics careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 64% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →