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 Newark ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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Rutgers Newark was ranked #123 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology 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 #3 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 58 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 81 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 122 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 123 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rutgers University - Newark handed out 249 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 217 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in biology from Rutgers Newark. This makes it the #342 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Rutgers Newark is $32,024. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers Newark, 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 Newark is $317 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Rutgers Newark 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. 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 | $2,912 | $2,912 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,391 | $1,391 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,060 | $15,060 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,372 | $4,372 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 249 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Rutgers Newark. Of these graduates, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 62 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the Rutgers Newark biology 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 Newark Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's biology program at Rutgers Newark 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 biology majors earned their master's degree from Rutgers Newark. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Rutgers University - Newark.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 40 |