Public Health at Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ · Master's Degree
Rutgers University-Newark graduates in public health earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Rutgers University-Newark Compares for Public Health
All 201 colleges reporting public health 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $166,705 | $182,107 | #1 | — |
| 2 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $153,029 | $134,758 | #3 | $108,479 |
| 3 | Touro University California Vallejo, CA | $143,582 | $130,650 | #4 | $111,615 |
| 4 | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Erie, PA | $142,151 | $144,569 | #2 | $70,472 |
| 5 | Arcadia University Glenside, PA | $116,631 | $118,615 | #5 | — |
| 6 | University of West Florida Pensacola, FL | $111,363 | $118,532 | #6 | $67,270 |
| 7 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $110,900 | $100,912 | #23 | $75,311 |
| 8 | Montana Technological University Butte, MT | $108,351 | $118,356 | #7 | $108,776 |
| 9 | Tufts University Medford, MA | $106,072 | $93,407 | #35 | $70,674 |
| 10 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $105,402 | $94,895 | #28 | $72,627 |
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| 69 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $86,115 | $92,414 | #37 | $60,926 |
| 70 | Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | $86,103 | $92,373 | #38 | $61,574 |
| 71 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $85,904 | $75,397 | #126 | $67,571 |
| 72 | Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ | $85,904 | $75,397 | #127 | $67,571 |
| 73 | Morehouse School of Medicine Atlanta, GA | $85,239 | $88,240 | #50 | $51,182 |
| 74 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | $84,978 | $74,832 | #129 | $61,185 |
| 75 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $84,780 | $89,391 | #47 | $63,666 |
Other Majors at Rutgers University-Newark by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $155,535 | $114,572 | #43 of 861 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $125,457 | $96,037 | #3 of 7 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $121,183 | $101,022 | #46 of 78 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $106,813 | $77,416 | #72 of 349 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $104,397 | $82,390 | #81 of 92 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $95,935 | $77,492 | #74 of 211 |
| Biology | $84,839 | $43,317 | #14 of 57 |
| Psychology | $79,478 | $42,617 | #18 of 92 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $75,983 | $55,752 | #31 of 115 |
| Public Administration | $74,870 | $58,428 | #142 of 243 |
| Political Science and Government | $68,463 | $48,847 | #13 of 16 |
| Social Work | $66,438 | $54,225 | #90 of 279 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $58,664 | $35,436 | #35 of 75 |
| History | $56,792 | $34,902 | #18 of 36 |
| English Language and Literature | — | $53,234 | — |
| Music | — | $36,928 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Rutgers University-Newark public health graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $67,571 one year after graduating and $85,904 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Rutgers University-Newark rank for public health?
Among 201 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, Rutgers University-Newark ranks #72 by median pay four years after graduation, and #127 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at Rutgers University-Newark worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for public health ($82,751), and the median federal debt at graduation is $41,000.
← 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.