Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey · Public · 37,751 undergraduates
Of 137 programs with reported earnings, 135 leave graduates out-earning a typical New Jersey high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 185 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $16,343 |
| $30k to $48k | $16,210 |
| $48k to $75k | $18,282 |
| $75k to $110k | $25,106 |
| $110k and up | $35,016 |
| All families (average) | $24,406 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $66,438 | +$29,462 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 1.4 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $125,303 | +$88,327 | clears the bar | $20,904 | 0.2 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $56,479 | +$19,503 | clears the bar | $22,250 | 1.1 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $100,695 | +$63,719 | clears the bar | $20,620 | 0.3 yrs |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $75,850 | +$38,874 | clears the bar | $23,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $68,306 | +$31,330 | clears the bar | $23,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Public Health | Bachelor's Degree | $74,633 | +$37,657 | clears the bar | $24,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Information Science/Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $87,757 | +$50,781 | clears the bar | $23,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $71,844 | +$34,868 | clears the bar | $24,838 | 0.7 yrs |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $96,288 | +$59,312 | clears the bar | $184,017 | 3.1 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $99,155 | +$62,179 | clears the bar | $24,952 | 0.4 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $69,709 | +$32,733 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 0.7 yrs |
| Biology, General | Master's Degree | $84,839 | +$47,863 | clears the bar | $39,405 | 0.8 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $83,606 | +$46,630 | clears the bar | $21,250 | 0.5 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $86,120 | +$49,144 | clears the bar | $22,750 | 0.5 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 137 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 28% of students receive Pell grants · 84% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.