by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Rutgers New Brunswick ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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Rutgers New Brunswick was ranked #141 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for accounting majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 146 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 142 degrees were handed out.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,660 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Rutgers New Brunswick make a median salary of $69,567. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick, accounting students borrow a median amount of $22,770 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Rutgers New Brunswick is $309 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Resource Management | 601 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 381 |
| Business Administration & Management | 298 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 188 |
| Marketing | 126 |
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