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. We've also included details on how Rutgers New Brunswick ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geography.
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The bachelor's program at Rutgers New Brunswick was ranked #72 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in geography from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #92 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2021, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,929 a year. This is less than $34,640, which is the national median of all geography majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a bachelor's degree in geography from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 27% of these graduates were women and the other 73% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in geography.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in Geography & Cartography from Rutgers New Brunswick in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% 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, 67% 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 geography.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 404 |
Political Science & Government | 192 |
Other Social Sciences | 35 |
Sociology | 34 |
Anthropology | 24 |
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