Rutgers University-New Brunswick: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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37,751
students enrolled
13,594
degrees and certificates a year
84%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$24,406
average net price a year
Tuition $13,674 in state, $32,436 out of state
$61,263
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$74,479
median earnings, 10 years after entry
85% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 18% | 2,373 |
| Business & management | 14% | 1,952 |
| Computer & information sciences | 10% | 1,410 |
| Engineering | 10% | 1,290 |
| Biological sciences | 9% | 1,204 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data science | 5 |
The job market around Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Middlesex County, where the college is.
630
open professional jobs
62
entry level
3 say no experience is needed
5%
ask for AI skills
34 jobs
4.8%
unemployment in Middlesex County
2026-08 · down 1.1 points from a year earlier
$109,028
median household income
Middlesex County
49%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.3% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, computer & information sciences, which lead to clinical (26 open), finance (71 open), sales (41 open), operations (101 open), marketing (27 open), human resources (32 open).
Hiring most: Hackensack Meridian Health (47), Colgate Palmolive (44), Novo Nordisk (22), CLS Group (20), Amneal Pharmaceuticals (16), Provident Bank (16), Amazon (13), DSV (12).
What they hire for: Operations (101), Engineering (87), Finance (71), Data & Analytics (60), Sales (41), Human Resources (32). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Workforce Development Board of Middlesex County, Inc..
- Middlesex County One Stop Career CenterPerth Amboy · 732-293-5016 · 8:30 - 4:30 Monday - Friday
- Middlesex County One-Stop Career Center - New BrunswickNew Brunswick · 732-937-6200 · 8:30-4:30 Monday - Friday In - person and/or virtual services available
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Rutgers University-New Brunswick?
- Rutgers University-New Brunswick enrolls about 37,751 students and is a public 4-year institution in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awards about 13,594 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Rutgers University-New Brunswick?
- 84% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $61,263 six years after entry and $74,479 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Rutgers University-New Brunswick offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Rutgers University-New Brunswick awarded degrees or certificates in data science (bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Rutgers University-New Brunswick?
- 630 open professional jobs are listed in Middlesex County, 62 of them entry level and 3 saying no experience is needed. Hackensack Meridian Health has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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