Computer and Information Sciences at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 684 graduates a year

$80,448
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$125,303
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#32 of 459
Rank by pay
#71 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,904
Median federal debt

Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates in computer and information sciences earn 36% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 17% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Rutgers University-New Brunswick Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 459 colleges reporting computer and information sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$241,380$245,486#1$146,204
2University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$216,722$197,203#2$136,099
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$196,467$172,423#6$109,514
4Yale University New Haven, CT$188,157$169,401#7$133,293
5Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$187,437$190,625#3—
6Rice University Houston, TX$182,443$185,491#4$131,154
7Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$177,213$156,055#9$100,644
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$172,904$182,307#5$113,634
9Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$163,708$148,964#13$115,587
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$163,708$144,162#15$115,587
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29University of Florida Gainesville, FL$126,268$134,396#21$90,651
30University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL$126,268$134,396#22$90,651
31Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ$125,303$109,977#70$80,448
32Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$125,303$109,977#71$80,448
33Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ$125,303$109,977#72$80,448
34Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY$124,469$118,469#52$80,037
35Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA$122,651$124,737#33—

Other Computer and Information Sciences Credentials at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$101,022$121,183—

Other Majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$126,906$78,177#5 of 126
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$108,296$82,598#36 of 258
Chemical Engineering$100,729$67,777#49 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$100,695$68,338#52 of 452
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$99,155$87,594#137 of 966
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering$98,046$69,162—
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$94,598$69,320#38 of 59
Mechanical Engineering$94,561$71,569#97 of 318
Industrial Engineering$94,382$78,501#61 of 94
Engineering Science$91,309$69,336#4 of 9
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$89,850$62,097#78 of 118
Management Information Systems and Services$89,098$63,023#55 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$89,087$68,141#125 of 796
Information Science/Studies$87,757$56,360#47 of 148
Biotechnology$87,600$56,509#2 of 13
Civil Engineering$87,557$70,609#89 of 233
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$87,399$72,259#41 of 253
Economics$86,120$51,848#132 of 368
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$84,376$80,060#21 of 93
Business Administration, Management and Operations$83,606$58,896#96 of 1176
Genetics$83,484$20,373#2 of 9
Mathematics$81,845$54,953#78 of 309
Food Science and Technology$80,979$51,892#4 of 29
Statistics$80,721$63,477#34 of 50
Social Sciences$80,700$51,753#2 of 35
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$79,510$46,122#14 of 110
Human Resources Management and Services$75,850$49,441#48 of 187
Public Policy Analysis$74,865$51,082#11 of 34
Marketing$74,813$48,645#126 of 516
Public Health$74,633$45,408#17 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Rutgers University-New Brunswick computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $80,448 one year after graduating and $125,303 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Rutgers University-New Brunswick rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranks #32 by median pay four years after graduation, and #71 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Rutgers University-New Brunswick worth it?

Its graduates earn 36% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,904.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.