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 phys ed programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for phys ed majors, Rutgers New Brunswick came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 369 bachelor's degrees in health & physical education. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 435 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in phys ed from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #138 most popular school for phys ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in phys ed in 2022, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Phys Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,820 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,571 for all phys ed students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick, phys ed students borrow a median amount of $49,610 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,017 for all phys ed majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the phys ed program at Rutgers New Brunswick is $558 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.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 369 students earned a bachelor's degree in phys ed from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 51% of these graduates were women and the other 49% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 88 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 161 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Online degrees for the Rutgers New Brunswick phys ed 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.
Phys Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick make a median salary of $50,148 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all phys ed graduates with a master's is $44,941.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 students earned a master's degree in phys ed from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% 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 master's in phys ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the phys ed majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
More about our data sources and methodologies.