by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Social Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Other Social Sciences is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in other social sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Rutgers New Brunswick paid an average of $942 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $394 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,230 | $29,012 |
| Fees | $2,773 | $2,773 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,075 | $13,075 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,574 | $3,574 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Other Social Sciences students who received their bachelor’s degree at Rutgers New Brunswick took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,116.
The median early career salary of other social sciences students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Rutgers New Brunswick is $45,500 per year. That is 42% higher than the national average of $32,083.
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.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in other social sciences in 2019-2020, 31.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.9%.
Around 33.3% of other social sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers New Brunswick in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Other Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Social Sciences | 45 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 28 |
| Economics | 342 |
| Geography & Cartography | 14 |
| Political Science & Government | 204 |
| Sociology | 46 |
*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.
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