Computer and Information Sciences at Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 82 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)
#33 of 459
Rank by pay
#72 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,904
Median federal debt

Rutgers University-Newark 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-Newark 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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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—
36Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$120,773$114,951#58$82,378

Other Computer and Information Sciences Credentials at Rutgers University-Newark

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

Other Majors at Rutgers University-Newark by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
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
Chemistry$73,245$44,949#54 of 209
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 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-Newark rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Rutgers University-Newark ranks #33 by median pay four years after graduation, and #72 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Rutgers University-Newark 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.