New Jersey · Public · Predominantly bachelor's

Rutgers

New Brunswick, New Jersey. 36,357 undergraduate students. 320 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

What the data flags at Rutgers

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE+13%

In-state tuition

In-state tuition at Rutgers University-New Brunswick rose 13% between 2021 and 2024 ($15.8k → $17.9k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at Rutgers University-New Brunswick fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (1.1% → 0.0%).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE+13%

Out-of-state tuition

Out-of-state tuition at Rutgers University-New Brunswick rose 13% between 2021 and 2024 ($33.0k → $37.4k).

PEER OUTLIER · TRENDING BETTER+23%

Public bachelor's-predominant peer

10-year earnings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 23% above the public bachelor's-predominant peer median ($74.5k vs $60.7k).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

The numbers, vs. New Jersey

Each tile compares this institution to the New Jersey median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$74,479+22% · 6→10y
New Jersey median $46,742
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$61,263
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
85.0%+14% · '97→'24
New Jersey median 62.0%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$19,000+189% · '97→'20
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
36,357+50% · '96→'24
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
92.6%+6% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
65.3%+3% · '01→'09
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$17,239+183% · '00→'24
out-of-state $36,001
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

3.4%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $19,000 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $74,479 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Ten-plus year arc

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996202437,751
37,75125,15719962024
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1997202483.6%
85%71%19972024
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 19972020$21,500
$22,250$7,43219972020
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT · 19962024+50%

Rutgers · undergrad enrollment rose

25,157 → 37,751

IN-STATE TUITION · 20002024+183%

Rutgers · in-state tuition rose

$6,333 → $17,929

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 20002024+225%

Rutgers · out-of-state tuition rose

$11,511 → $37,441

MEDIAN DEBT · 19972020+189%

Rutgers · median debt rose

$7,432 → $21,500

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 20112024-100%

Rutgers · cohort default rate fell

4.2% → 0.0%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_10YR · 20072020+28%

Rutgers · earnings_median_10yr rose

$58,100 → $74,479

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_6YR · 20032020+35%

Rutgers · earnings_median_6yr rose

$45,400 → $61,263

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.CIP 5105 · Graduate/Professional Certificate$239,92326 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.CIP 5202 · Master's Degree$155,687Dentistry.CIP 5104 · First Professional Degree$147,256127 gradsBiological and Physical Sciences.CIP 3001 · Master's Degree$142,23273 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.CIP 5138 · Master's Degree$138,97913 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.CIP 5138 · Doctoral Degree$138,311163 gradsPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.CIP 5120 · Doctoral Degree$132,6338 gradsElectrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.CIP 1410 · Bachelor's Degree$132,440222 gradsPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.CIP 5120 · Master's Degree$131,66233 gradsComputer and Information Sciences, General.CIP 1101 · Bachelor's Degree$131,153651 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.CIP 5109 · Master's Degree$131,0545 gradsManagement Sciences and Quantitative Methods.CIP 5213 · Bachelor's Degree$118,513183 gradsMedicine.CIP 5112 · First Professional Degree$116,296346 gradsEngineering Science.CIP 1413 · Bachelor's Degree$113,51647 gradsLaw.CIP 2201 · Doctoral Degree$110,322Accounting and Related Services.CIP 5203 · Master's Degree$103,170Finance and Financial Management Services.CIP 5208 · Bachelor's Degree$101,309381 gradsChemical Engineering.CIP 1407 · Bachelor's Degree$97,99372 gradsInformation Science/Studies.CIP 1104 · Bachelor's Degree$97,712423 gradsMathematics.CIP 2701 · Bachelor's Degree$97,521142 gradsManagement Information Systems and Services.CIP 5212 · Bachelor's Degree$96,718Mechanical Engineering.CIP 1419 · Bachelor's Degree$94,837170 gradsPsychology, General.CIP 4201 · Doctoral Degree$94,76035 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.CIP 5138 · Bachelor's Degree$93,912351 grads
Showing top 24 of 87 ranked programs.320 TOTAL PROGRAMS
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

87 programs with earnings, grouped

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES · CIP 11

EDUCATION · CIP 13

ENGINEERING · CIP 14

FOREIGN LANGUAGES · CIP 16

LEGAL PROFESSIONS · CIP 22

ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE · CIP 23

LIBRARY SCIENCE · CIP 25

BIOLOGICAL & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES · CIP 26

MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS · CIP 27

MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES · CIP 30

PARKS, RECREATION & FITNESS · CIP 31

PHILOSOPHY & RELIGIOUS STUDIES · CIP 38

PHYSICAL SCIENCES · CIP 40

PSYCHOLOGY · CIP 42

HOMELAND SECURITY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES · CIP 43

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & SOCIAL SERVICES · CIP 44

SOCIAL SCIENCES · CIP 45

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS · CIP 50

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Public Health.Bachelor's Degree$73,195432 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Bachelor's Degree$93,912351 gradsMedicine.First Professional Degree$116,296346 gradsPublic Health.Master's Degree$89,841189 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Doctoral Degree$138,311163 gradsDentistry.First Professional Degree$147,256127 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Doctoral Degree$85,74290 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Master's Degree$69,07337 gradsPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.Master's Degree$131,66233 gradsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.Bachelor's Degree$91,20430 gradsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.Bachelor's Degree$77,15927 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Bachelor's Degree$76,21627 gradsAdvanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.Graduate/Professional Certificate$239,92326 gradsAllied Health and Medical Assisting Services.Associate's Degree$56,46123 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.Bachelor's Degree$76,52815 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Master's Degree$138,97913 gradsPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.Doctoral Degree$132,6338 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Master's Degree$131,0545 gradsDental Support Services and Allied Professions.Associate's Degree$56,7990 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Associate's Degree$82,8200 gradsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate$69,2760 grads

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

HISTORY · CIP 54

AGRICULTURE · CIP 01

NATURAL RESOURCES & CONSERVATION · CIP 03

ARCHITECTURE · CIP 04

AREA, ETHNIC & CULTURAL STUDIES · CIP 05

COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM · CIP 09

FINANCIAL OUTCOME · ILLUSTRATION

Estimate the financial outcome at Rutgers

Pick a program. Cost from Scorecard net price by family income; earnings from Treasury 5-year-post-completion median, projected forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve. The selection-bias toggle applies the Dale-Krueger shrinkage. Outcomes illustration, not a forecast — see methodology.

Shrinks the earnings premium toward the matched-applicant mean. STEM <15%, business ~40%, arts & education ~60%.

NET PRESENT VALUE
$276,649
Over 40 years, discounted 5.0%
BREAKEVEN
Year 17
First year cumulative discounted earnings cross zero
graduationbreakeven · year 17year 0year 39
Cost per year
$17,578
HS-only baseline · NJ
$41,700
Years to complete
6
CIP family
44

Outcomes illustration · not a forecast. Projects observed Scorecard earnings forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve under your assumptions. See methodology for the math.

CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

Rutgers graduates earn $X” — not “Rutgers makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending Rutgers caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →