by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Rutgers Newark ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at Rutgers Newark was ranked #168 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #5 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - Newark handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Rutgers Newark is $33,205. This is higher than $31,781, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers Newark, journalism students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,845 for all journalism majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Rutgers Newark is $386 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Rutgers University - Newark.
Of the 29 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Rutgers Newark, about 34% were men and 66% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
