by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Rutgers New Brunswick ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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Rutgers New Brunswick is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #53 out of 901 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 394 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 446 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 291 students received their master’s degree in biology from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #1 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,024 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick, biology students borrow a median amount of $35,485 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Rutgers New Brunswick is $317 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick paid an average of $1,054 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $441 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 394 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Rutgers New Brunswick in 2021-2022, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 148 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| White | 123 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 25 |
Rutgers New Brunswick does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rutgers New Brunswick Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's biology program at Rutgers New Brunswick make a median salary of $43,317. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allbiology master's degree recipients across the nation.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 306 students earned a master's degree in biology from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 105 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 200 |
| Genetics | 63 |
| Biotechnology | 56 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 53 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 31 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.