Research and Experimental Psychology at Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ · Bachelor's Degree

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,913
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,695
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#38 of 82
Rank by pay
#49 of 82
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Rutgers University-Newark graduates in research and experimental psychology earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Rutgers University-Newark Compares for Research and Experimental Psychology

All 82 colleges reporting research and experimental psychology 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
1Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$99,344$91,506#1$42,947
2Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$86,946$82,755#3$53,156
3Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$83,012$85,934#2—
4University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$80,873$72,812#5—
5University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$80,873$72,812#6—
6University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$80,873$72,812#7—
7University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$80,873$72,812#8—
8University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$80,873$72,812#9—
9Tufts University Medford, MA$79,571$70,071#13$56,504
10Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$75,261$80,696#4$37,377
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35Emmanuel College Boston, MA$60,022$52,856#46$36,603
36Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ$59,913$52,585#47—
37Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$59,913$52,585#48—
38Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ$59,913$52,585#49—
39Grinnell College Grinnell, IA$57,752$60,748#24$28,507
40University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$57,718$53,088#45$34,715
41University of California-Davis Davis, CA$57,378$52,210#50$32,301

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
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
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 research and experimental psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn $59,913 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Rutgers University-Newark rank for research and experimental psychology?

Among 82 colleges reporting earnings for research and experimental psychology graduates, Rutgers University-Newark ranks #38 by median pay four years after graduation, and #49 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is research and experimental psychology at Rutgers University-Newark worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for research and experimental psychology ($55,695).

← 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.