by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Rutgers New Brunswick ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Rutgers New Brunswick was ranked #36 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 36 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 37 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in journalism. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,523 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick, journalism students borrow a median amount of $40,480 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $36,539 for all journalism majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Rutgers New Brunswick is $386 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Rutgers New Brunswick paid an average of $1,054 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $441 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,674 | $32,436 |
| Fees | $3,565 | $3,565 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,391 | $1,391 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,715 | $14,715 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,372 | $4,372 |
Learn more about Rutgers New Brunswick tuition and fees.
Of the 115 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Rutgers New Brunswick, about 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Rutgers New Brunswick are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 50% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Rutgers New Brunswick journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rutgers New Brunswick Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 323 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 3 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.