We'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 physics programs.
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The bachelor's program at Rutgers New Brunswick was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in physics from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #99 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,245 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,470 for all physics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick, physics students borrow a median amount of $26,974 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,500 for all physics majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
Of the 44 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physics from Rutgers New Brunswick in 2020-2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 19 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of physics master's degrees went to men and 67% went 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 physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 57 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 17 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 13 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 5 |
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