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. We've also included details on how Rutgers Newark ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at Rutgers Newark was ranked #169 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - Newark handed out 248 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 228 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Rutgers Newark. This makes it the #287 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Rutgers Newark is $29,963. This is higher than $28,637, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers Newark, psychology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Rutgers Newark is $249 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Rutgers University - Newark.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 248 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Rutgers Newark. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 17 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Rutgers Newark in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
