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Rutgers University-Newark

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Rutgers-Newark occupies a compact 38-acre campus in the University Heights section of Newark. Students can cross-register for courses at the neighboring New Jersey Institute of Technology. The campus is known for its diversity, and houses specialized programs such as the School of Public Affairs and Administration and the Institute of Jazz Studies.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$45,119/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

52/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$16,586/yr

Out-of-state: $35,348/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 56% of students receive Pell Grants and 31% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$14,840	$59,360	7.6x
$30K – $48K	$16,252	$65,008	6.9x
$48K – $75K	$17,388	$69,552	6.5x
$75K – $110K	$25,608	$102,432	4.4x
$110K+	$32,589	$130,356	3.5x
Sticker price (no aid)	$16,586	$66,344	6.8x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at Rutgers University-Newark

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

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools	88	$80,448/yr	Very High	18.8x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	83	$68,338/yr	Very High	14.3x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	81	$68,141/yr	Very High	12.9x
Information Science/Studies Compare across schools	76	$56,360/yr	Very High	13.7x
Business Administration Compare across schools	75	$58,896/yr	High	12.2x
Economics Compare across schools	72	$51,848/yr	Very High	12.2x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools	70	$49,928/yr	High	10.5x
Allied Health Diagnostic Compare across schools	69	$72,259/yr	Moderate	10.5x
Mathematics Compare across schools	69	$54,953/yr	Very High	13.7x
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research Compare across schools	68	$80,060/yr	Moderate	12.7x
Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools	68	$63,023/yr	Very High	13.6x
Marketing Compare across schools	64	$48,645/yr	Very High	10.7x
Chemistry Compare across schools	62	$44,949/yr	High	10.5x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	55	$39,723/yr	Very High	9.8x
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools	52	$34,611/yr	Moderate	7.8x
Physics Compare across schools	49	$35,689/yr	Very High	12.3x
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools	48	$43,223/yr	High	9.4x
Social Work Compare across schools	45	$39,936/yr	Moderate	7.1x
History Compare across schools	45	$33,763/yr	High	7.9x
Biology, General Compare across schools	44	$32,024/yr	High	10.0x
Anthropology Compare across schools	42	$36,978/yr	High	7.1x
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools	41	$47,045/yr	High	6.1x
Philosophy Compare across schools	41	$40,113/yr	Very High	8.3x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	39	$31,280/yr	High	7.8x
Sociology Compare across schools	38	$34,344/yr	High	7.0x
Music Compare across schools	36	$36,707/yr	High	6.0x
Journalism Compare across schools	36	$32,523/yr	Very High	8.4x
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools	34	$38,508/yr	High	4.8x
Romance Languages & Literatures Compare across schools	34	$31,335/yr	Very High	7.3x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	29	$26,310/yr	Very High	7.2x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	28	$21,908/yr	Moderate	6.4x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	25	$24,770/yr	Moderate	2.7x
Ethnic & Cultural Minority Compare across schools	19	$30,296/yr	Very High	4.2x

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