All Rutgers University-New Brunswick majors by area
- Science & Math · 26
- Humanities & Languages · 16
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 15
- Engineering · 14
- Health & Medicine · 11
- Business & Finance · 8
- Arts & Design · 6
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | $56,509 | $87,600 | $26,686 |
| Genetics | $20,373 | $83,484 | $26,217 |
| Mathematics | $54,953 | $81,845 | $23,000 |
| Food Science and Technology | $51,892 | $80,979 | $27,000 |
| Statistics | $63,477 | $80,721 | $24,028 |
| Biochemistry | $46,122 | $79,510 | $24,250 |
| Chemistry | $44,949 | $73,245 | $23,250 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $47,045 | $70,106 | $24,830 |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $20,721 | $70,021 | $24,000 |
| Biology | $32,024 | $68,306 | $24,161 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $43,223 | $67,805 | $25,706 |
| Physics | $35,689 | $67,544 | $26,974 |
| Animal Sciences | $33,926 | $54,509 | $25,169 |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | $36,040 | $52,242 | $25,275 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | $39,491 | $47,553 | $27,000 |
| Agriculture | — | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | — | — | $27,000 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | — | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | — | — | — |
| Cognitive Science | $38,132 | — | $25,018 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | — | — | — |
| Neuroscience | — | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | $36,362 | — | $17,881 |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $35,768 | $74,122 | $23,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $31,335 | $66,519 | $22,000 |
| Linguistics | $16,796 | $60,883 | $24,249 |
| Philosophy | $40,113 | $58,891 | $25,000 |
| Area Studies | $21,409 | $58,245 | $25,973 |
| English | $26,310 | $55,337 | $25,125 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $30,296 | $55,164 | $26,900 |
| History | $33,763 | $54,657 | $21,728 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $33,109 | $51,581 | $26,250 |
| African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | $26,000 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $82,598 | $108,296 | $23,679 |
| Chemical Engineering | $67,777 | $100,729 | $25,000 |
| Ceramic Sciences and Engineering | $69,162 | $98,046 | $23,375 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $69,320 | $94,598 | $26,674 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $71,569 | $94,561 | $23,250 |
| Industrial Engineering | $78,501 | $94,382 | $26,925 |
| Engineering Science | $69,336 | $91,309 | $24,250 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $62,097 | $89,850 | $25,989 |
| Civil Engineering | $70,609 | $87,557 | $26,291 |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | — | $68,786 | — |
| Landscape Architecture | $44,459 | $65,863 | $27,000 |
| Agricultural Engineering | $64,486 | — | $27,000 |
| Environmental Design | — | — | — |
| Geological / Geophysical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $87,594 | $99,155 | $28,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $72,259 | $87,399 | $30,875 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $80,060 | $84,376 | $29,682 |
| Public Health | $45,408 | $74,633 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $28,820 | $71,844 | $26,000 |
| Health Sciences | $39,009 | $68,108 | $26,664 |
| Nutrition Science | $20,764 | $64,441 | $25,250 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $49,150 | $61,901 | — |
| Health Administration | $49,928 | $59,921 | $39,646 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | — | $47,306 | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Science / Analytics | $78,177 | $126,906 | $21,500 |
| Finance | $68,338 | $100,695 | $22,500 |
| Management Information Systems | $63,023 | $89,098 | $22,425 |
| Accounting | $68,141 | $89,087 | $22,770 |
| Economics | $51,848 | $86,120 | $24,965 |
| Business Administration | $58,896 | $83,606 | $23,250 |
| Human Resources | $49,441 | $75,850 | $25,750 |
| Marketing | $48,645 | $74,813 | $20,731 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film and Photography | $38,508 | $63,679 | $23,250 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $32,397 | $57,313 | $27,000 |
| Music | $36,707 | $56,008 | $26,000 |
| Studio Art | $21,908 | $52,450 | $25,975 |
| Dance | — | $51,736 | $26,879 |
| Theatre | $24,770 | $42,712 | $23,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $43,649 | $69,709 | $25,000 |
| Journalism | $32,523 | $62,670 | $26,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | — | $59,775 | — |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $80,448 | $125,303 | $21,500 |
| Information Science / Studies | $56,360 | $87,757 | $25,000 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former Rutgers University-New Brunswick students earn a median $74,479 ten years after starting college, more than 84% of New Jersey colleges we cover. 84% graduate within six years.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick majors questions
How many majors does Rutgers University-New Brunswick offer?
Rutgers University-New Brunswick offers 103 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Science & Math and Humanities & Languages.
What is the highest-paying major at Rutgers University-New Brunswick?
Management Science / Analytics graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick earn a median $126,906 four years after graduating, the highest of the 76 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $21,500.
Which Rutgers University-New Brunswick majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Theatre graduates earn the least: a median $42,712 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Rutgers University-New Brunswick overview