Chemistry at Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 4 graduates a year

$44,949
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$73,245
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,120
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#54 of 209
Rank by pay
#137 of 209
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,250
Median federal debt

Rutgers University-Newark graduates in chemistry earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Rutgers University-Newark Compares for Chemistry

All 209 colleges reporting chemistry 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
1College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA$93,122$82,004#10$47,313
2The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ$90,396$79,339#14—
3Northeastern University Boston, MA$88,364$77,814#20$62,511
4New York University New York, NY$86,197$82,042#9$37,249
5University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$84,609$76,175#25$52,216
6University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$84,609$76,175#26$52,216
7University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$84,609$76,175#27$52,216
8University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$84,609$76,175#28$52,216
9University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$84,609$76,175#29$52,216
10University of Delaware Newark, DE$84,428$83,922#2$54,055
…
51University of California-Davis Davis, CA$73,365$66,757#102$42,204
52Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ$73,245$64,286#135$44,949
53Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$73,245$64,286#136$44,949
54Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ$73,245$64,286#137$44,949
55East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA$73,146$74,390#36—
56University of North Alabama Florence, AL$72,885$82,731#6$49,497
57Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT$72,838$65,577#116$40,767

Other Chemistry Credentials at Rutgers University-Newark

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$78,947——

Other Majors at Rutgers University-Newark by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$125,303$80,448#33 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$100,695$68,338#53 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$89,098$63,023#56 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$89,087$68,141#126 of 796
Information Science/Studies$87,757$56,360#48 of 148
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$87,399$72,259#42 of 253
Economics$86,120$51,848#133 of 368
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$84,376$80,060#22 of 93
Business Administration, Management and Operations$83,606$58,896#97 of 1176
Mathematics$81,845$54,953#79 of 309
Marketing$74,813$48,645#127 of 516
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$70,106$47,045#18 of 138
Biology$68,306$32,024#125 of 841
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$67,805$43,223#25 of 265
Physics$67,544$35,689#91 of 107
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$67,099$42,482#6 of 10
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$66,519$31,335#35 of 225
Political Science and Government$63,765$39,723#236 of 565
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$63,679$38,508#5 of 144
Journalism$62,670$32,523#31 of 187
Criminal Justice and Corrections$61,817$34,611#103 of 660
Health and Medical Administrative Services$59,921$49,928#133 of 275
Research and Experimental Psychology$59,913—#38 of 82
Philosophy$58,891$40,113#38 of 86
Social Work$56,797$39,936#96 of 420
Psychology$56,479$31,280#190 of 1027
Anthropology$56,468$36,978#21 of 188
Music$56,008$36,707#28 of 268
English Language and Literature$55,337$26,310#132 of 576
Sociology$55,197$34,344#160 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Rutgers University-Newark chemistry graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,949 one year after graduating and $73,245 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Rutgers University-Newark rank for chemistry?

Among 209 colleges reporting earnings for chemistry graduates, Rutgers University-Newark ranks #54 by median pay four years after graduation, and #137 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is chemistry at Rutgers University-Newark worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for chemistry ($65,120), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,250.

← All data for Rutgers University-Newark · Methodology

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.