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. In addition, we cover how Rutgers New Brunswick ranks in comparison to other schools with other social sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at Rutgers New Brunswick was ranked #9 on College Factual's Best Schools for other social sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Other Social Sciences Schools | 9 |
| Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in other social sciences. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
Other Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,753 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,414 for all other social sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick 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. 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 | $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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The other social sciences program at Rutgers New Brunswick awarded 41 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 37% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Rutgers New Brunswick are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into 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 other social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Rutgers New Brunswick does not offer an online option for its other social sciences 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 other social sciences majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 279 |
| Political Science & Government | 227 |
| Sociology | 47 |
| Geography & Cartography | 18 |
| Anthropology | 13 |
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