Cost of Rutgers University-Newark
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $29,317 |
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| Tuition and fees, in-state | $18,112 |
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| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $38,937 |
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| Housing and food (on campus) | $16,919 |
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| Books and supplies | $1,446 |
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| Average net price after aid | $16,013 |
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Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
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| $0–30,000 | $8,829 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $11,678 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,193 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $19,591 |
| $110,001+ | $27,471 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Rutgers University-Newark's net price calculator ↗.
Majors and programs at Rutgers University-Newark
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (45)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 1 | $85,884 | $16,698 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 168 | $83,698 | $18,500 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | — | $80,862 | $9,348 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 360 | $75,103 | $17,750 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 273 | $74,201 | $17,749 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 118 | $73,479 | $17,750 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $72,906 | $15,750 |
| Mathematics | 16 | $67,622 | $19,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 375 | $65,350 | $16,625 |
| Economics | 51 | $64,027 | $18,968 |
| Information Science/Studies | 6 | $61,294 | $19,000 |
| Chemistry | 23 | $59,390 | $19,750 |
| Marketing | 245 | $55,336 | $17,471 |
| Physics | 1 | $50,763 | $22,000 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 61 | $49,138 | $17,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $48,552 | $20,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 19 | $47,993 | $15,000 |
| Social Work | 169 | $46,514 | $17,475 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 8 | $45,191 | $20,484 |
| Political Science and Government | 74 | $44,063 | $18,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 354 | $43,766 | $17,750 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | $42,933 | $17,500 |
| Journalism | 29 | $41,980 | $19,000 |
| Philosophy | 5 | $41,324 | $19,500 |
| Music | 2 | $40,187 | $21,750 |
| Sociology | 43 | $39,702 | $17,750 |
| History | 30 | $39,420 | $19,500 |
| Psychology | 366 | $37,298 | $19,500 |
| Anthropology | 6 | $36,787 | $23,536 |
| English Language and Literature | 31 | $35,719 | $19,376 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 7 | $35,675 | $22,875 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | $35,594 | $18,349 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 85 | $32,379 | $18,794 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 50 | $31,141 | $18,619 |
| Biology | 373 | $30,854 | $18,684 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 19 | $29,996 | $20,375 |
| Applied Mathematics | 13 | — | — |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | 1 | — | — |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 4 | — | — |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 13 | — | — |
| Public Administration | — | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | — | — |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | — | — | — |
Master's degree programs (31)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 771 | $130,265 | $46,750 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3 | $99,586 | $37,754 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 4 | $98,336 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 179 | $95,875 | $32,332 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 225 | $88,603 | $30,750 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 423 | $86,417 | $34,169 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 54 | $76,079 | $38,872 |
| Public Health | — | $73,570 | $47,995 |
| Public Administration | 179 | $68,806 | $41,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 16 | $61,705 | $29,884 |
| Social Work | — | $59,432 | $45,168 |
| Music | 1 | $58,234 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 77 | $53,527 | $30,750 |
| History | 28 | $49,534 | $29,054 |
| Biology | 25 | $47,196 | $40,750 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 27 | $45,680 | — |
| English Language and Literature | 5 | $27,786 | — |
| Area Studies | 5 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 2 | — | — |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | — | — | — |
| Economics | 9 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 8 | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 15 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 4 | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 2 | — | — |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 | — | — |
| Physics | 2 | — | — |
| Psychology | 7 | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | — | — |
| Sociology | — | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (16)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 10 | $140,370 | $79,803 |
| Chemistry | 8 | $97,125 | — |
| Psychology | 8 | $78,386 | $81,500 |
| Area Studies | 7 | — | — |
| Biology | 12 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 65 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 15 | — | — |
| History | — | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 17 | — | — |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 1 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 3 | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 8 | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | 12 | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences, Other | 5 | — | — |
Professional degree programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Law | 541 | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Public Administration | — | — | — |
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| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
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| Stockton University | Galloway | $24,030 | 89% | $63,648 |
| The College of New Jersey | Ewing | $26,752 | 62% | $79,651 |
| Thomas Edison State University | Trenton | — | — | $75,164 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne | $18,533 | 90% | $61,869 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark | $18,783 | 65% | $90,769 |
| Kean University | Union | $14,465 | 76% | $62,318 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah | $16,382 | 71% | $71,282 |
| Rowan University | Glassboro | $23,938 | 78% | $65,776 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rutgers University-Newark's acceptance rate?
Rutgers University-Newark admits 71% of applicants.
How much does Rutgers University-Newark cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $29,317 a year (tuition and fees: $18,112 in-state, $38,937 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $16,013 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $8,829.
How much do Rutgers University-Newark graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $80,490 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 8th of 40 similar colleges in New Jersey. The best-paid bachelor's program is management sciences and quantitative methods ($85,884 a year after graduation).
What is Rutgers University-Newark's graduation rate?
65% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% of first-year students return for a second year.