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 Newark ranks in comparison to other schools with chemistry programs.
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The bachelor's program at Rutgers Newark was ranked #162 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #4 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - Newark handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Rutgers Newark. This makes it the #250 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #121 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rutgers Newark go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,146 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's chemistry program at Rutgers Newark make a median salary of $51,030. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allchemistry master's degree recipients across the nation.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers Newark, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Rutgers University - Newark.
Of the 18 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Rutgers Newark in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in chemistry from Rutgers Newark in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Rutgers Newark are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 8 |
| Physics | 1 |
