Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Rutgers University-New Brunswick Majors
Rutgers University-New Brunswick awards bachelor's degrees in 83 fields, about 8,737 a year. The largest are Computer and Information Sciences, Psychology, Finance.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 684 | $80,448 | $125,303 | $21,500 |
| Psychology | 585 | $31,280 | $56,479 | $25,000 |
| Finance | 468 | $68,338 | $100,695 | $22,500 |
| Biology | 432 | $32,024 | $68,306 | $24,161 |
| Public Health | 361 | $45,408 | $74,633 | $26,000 |
| Human Resources | 357 | $49,441 | $75,850 | $25,750 |
| Business Administration | 351 | $58,896 | $83,606 | $23,250 |
| Nursing | 333 | $87,594 | $99,155 | $28,000 |
| Information Science/Studies | 323 | $56,360 | $87,757 | $25,000 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 322 | $28,820 | $71,844 | $26,000 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 303 | $78,177 | $126,906 | $21,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | 289 | $82,598 | $108,296 | $23,679 |
| Communications | 280 | $43,649 | $69,709 | $25,000 |
| Economics | 253 | $51,848 | $86,120 | $24,965 |
| Political Science | 219 | $39,723 | $63,765 | $24,188 |
| Marketing | 188 | $48,645 | $74,813 | $20,731 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 182 | $71,569 | $94,561 | $23,250 |
| Criminal Justice | 167 | $34,611 | $61,817 | $22,431 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 161 | $20,721 | $70,021 | $24,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 139 | $62,097 | $89,850 | $25,989 |
| Accounting | 124 | $68,141 | $89,087 | $22,770 |
| Journalism | 120 | $32,523 | $62,670 | $26,000 |
| Mathematics | 102 | $54,953 | $81,845 | $23,000 |
| English Language and Literature | 96 | $26,310 | $55,337 | $25,125 |
| History | 95 | $33,763 | $54,657 | $21,728 |
| Chemical Engineering | 94 | $67,777 | $100,729 | $25,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 85 | $70,609 | $87,557 | $26,291 |
| Social Work | 81 | $39,936 | $56,797 | $25,000 |
| Animal Sciences | 71 | $33,926 | $54,509 | $25,169 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 63 | $43,223 | $67,805 | $25,706 |
| Industrial Engineering | 61 | $78,501 | $94,382 | $26,925 |
| Music | 61 | $36,707 | $56,008 | $26,000 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 60 | $46,122 | $79,510 | $24,250 |
| Biotechnology | 55 | $56,509 | $87,600 | $26,686 |
| Studio Art | 54 | $21,908 | $52,450 | $25,975 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 52 | $69,320 | $94,598 | $26,674 |
| Statistics | 51 | $63,477 | $80,721 | $24,028 |
| Sociology | 51 | $34,344 | $55,197 | $24,405 |
| Theater | 45 | $24,770 | $42,712 | $23,000 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 41 | $16,796 | $60,883 | $24,249 |
| Genetics | 41 | $20,373 | $83,484 | $26,217 |
| Physics | 41 | $35,689 | $67,544 | $26,974 |
| Cognitive Science | 40 | $38,132 | $25,018 | |
| Philosophy | 39 | $40,113 | $58,891 | $25,000 |
| Allied Health | 38 | $72,259 | $87,399 | $30,875 |
| Engineering Science | 37 | $69,336 | $91,309 | $24,250 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 37 | $39,009 | $68,108 | $26,664 |
| Social Sciences | 36 | $51,753 | $80,700 | $25,000 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 34 | $36,040 | $52,242 | $25,275 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 30 | $20,764 | $64,441 | $25,250 |
| Chemistry | 30 | $44,949 | $73,245 | $23,250 |
| Design | 29 | $32,397 | $57,313 | $27,000 |
| Food Science and Technology | 27 | $51,892 | $80,979 | $27,000 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 27 | $80,060 | $84,376 | $29,682 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 26 | $68,786 | ||
| Film and Photography | 26 | $38,508 | $63,679 | $23,250 |
| Dance | 24 | $51,736 | $26,879 | |
| Anthropology | 21 | $36,978 | $56,468 | $26,750 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 21 | $47,306 | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | 19 | $64,486 | $27,000 | |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 19 | |||
| Agriculture | 17 | |||
| Landscape Architecture | 17 | $44,459 | $65,863 | $27,000 |
| Romance Languages | 17 | $31,335 | $66,519 | $22,000 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 15 | $30,296 | $55,164 | $26,900 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 15 | |||
| Plant Sciences | 14 | $36,362 | $17,881 | |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 14 | |||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 14 | $39,491 | $47,553 | $27,000 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 14 | $51,082 | $74,865 | $26,500 |
| Environmental Design | 12 | |||
| Geography and Cartography | 12 | $26,701 | $56,979 | |
| Ceramic Sciences and Engineering | 11 | $69,162 | $98,046 | $23,375 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 11 | $27,000 | ||
| Health Administration | 11 | $49,928 | $59,921 | $39,646 |
| Geology and Earth Science | 10 | $47,045 | $70,106 | $24,830 |
| Area Studies | 8 | $21,409 | $58,245 | $25,973 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 | |||
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 6 | $44,263 | $59,261 | $27,000 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 4 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 3 | $26,000 | ||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | |||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 2 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Computer and Information Sciences (684), Psychology (585), Finance (468), Biology (432), Public Health (361).
Which Rutgers University-New Brunswick majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($126,906), Computer and Information Sciences ($125,303), Electrical Engineering ($108,296), Chemical Engineering ($100,729), Finance ($100,695). Earnings are reported for 69 of Rutgers University-New Brunswick's 83 programs.
How many majors does Rutgers University-New Brunswick have?
Rutgers University-New Brunswick awarded bachelor's degrees in 83 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Rutgers University-New Brunswick uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
