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Economics at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

387 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
Economics is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.

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. Also, learn how Rutgers New Brunswick ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at Rutgers New Brunswick

Rutgers New Brunswick Economics Rankings

Rutgers New Brunswick was ranked #71 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for economics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 19
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 26
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 34
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 45
Best Economics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 46
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 46
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates 54
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 57
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 60
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 64
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 69
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 69
Best Economics Schools 71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 75
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 76
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 78
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 80
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 85
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 94
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 99
Best Value Colleges for Economics 108
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 119
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Economics 123
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 129
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 176
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 188

Popularity of Economics at Rutgers New Brunswick

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 387 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 342 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in economics from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #107 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick Make?

$49,765 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick is $49,765. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick Have?

$24,965 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick, economics students borrow a median amount of $24,965 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,987 for all economics majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at Rutgers New Brunswick is $357 per month.

Economics Student Diversity at Rutgers New Brunswick

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.

Rutgers New Brunswick Economics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 387 students earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 27% of these graduates were women and the other 73% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 100
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 43
White 133
Non-Resident Aliens 81
Other Races 13

Rutgers New Brunswick Economics Master’s Program

The economics program at Rutgers New Brunswick awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a master's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 192
Other Social Sciences 35
Sociology 34
Anthropology 24
Geography & Cartography 22

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