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. Also, learn how Rutgers New Brunswick ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.
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If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
Rutgers New Brunswick was ranked #68 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for economics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 387 bachelor's degrees in economics. Due to this, the school was ranked #24 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 342 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in economics from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #107 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick is $49,765. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick, economics students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,987 for all economics majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at Rutgers New Brunswick is $360 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 387 students earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 27% of these graduates were women and the other 73% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 133 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 81 |
| Other Races | 13 |
The economics program at Rutgers New Brunswick awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 192 |
| Other Social Sciences | 35 |
| Sociology | 34 |
| Anthropology | 24 |
| Geography & Cartography | 22 |
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