by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Rutgers University-Newark, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
At Rutgers University-Newark, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 3,212 undergraduate · 2,646 graduate (5,858 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Rutgers University-Newark.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,929 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 565 |
| Law. | 296 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | 223 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 212 |
The following majors at Rutgers University-Newark have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $125,431 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $88,008 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | $74,298 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $69,934 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $63,373 |
Explore the full list of majors at Rutgers University-Newark, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,929 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. · E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce. |
565 | $88,008 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
223 | $63,373 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. · Management Science. · Business Statistics. |
212 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
167 | $60,547 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
132 | $44,902 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
55 | $59,197 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. ↳ Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 296 | NA |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
196 | $26,400 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
47 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
197 | $36,618 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 82 | $35,836 |
| Public Administration. | 79 | $52,549 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | 26 | $33,108 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 174 | $30,588 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Information Technology. |
155 | $69,934 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 2 | $50,779 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
40 | $35,921 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
33 | $49,765 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
18 | $30,843 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
13 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
4 | $23,594 |
| Social Sciences, Other. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
22 | $37,840 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
10 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. · Physics, Other. |
3 | $36,245 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
22 | $29,120 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
9 | $21,104 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
1 | $22,293 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
1 | $26,349 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
30 | $36,550 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 15 | $28,762 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
13 | $40,710 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
13 | $37,070 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
5 | $41,095 |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ American/United States Studies/Civilization. |
7 | NA |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ African-American/Black Studies. |
2 | $23,314 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Journalism. | 9 | $33,205 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Nursing Science. |
9 | $125,431 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 3 | $25,760 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 2 | $74,298 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Bilingual and Multilingual Education. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
1 | $27,560 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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