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 journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at Rutgers Newark was ranked #93 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 91 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 93 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rutgers University - Newark handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Rutgers Newark is $32,523. This is less than $34,515, which is the national median of all journalism majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers Newark, journalism students borrow a median amount of $40,480 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $36,539 for all journalism majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Rutgers Newark is $386 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Rutgers Newark was $1,054 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $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 | $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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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 students earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Rutgers Newark. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Rutgers Newark does not offer an online option for its journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rutgers Newark Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Rutgers University - Newark.