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. In addition, we cover how Rutgers New Brunswick ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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Rutgers New Brunswick is in the top 10% of the country for communications. More specifically it was ranked #58 out of 575 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 58 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 58 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 323 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 312 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,649 a year. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick, communications students borrow a median amount of $40,387 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Rutgers New Brunswick is $372 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 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 323 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in 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 communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 180 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Rutgers New Brunswick does not offer an online option for its communications 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 115 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 3 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.