by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Rutgers New Brunswick ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, Rutgers New Brunswick came in at #44. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 474 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 521 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 51 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #19 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 35 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick is $29,963. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick, psychology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Rutgers New Brunswick is $249 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 93 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
| White | 223 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Of the 51 psychology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Rutgers New Brunswick, about 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Rutgers New Brunswick are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% 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 master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 41 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 10 |
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