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Economics at Rutgers University-Camden

If you plan to study Economics, consider the program at Rutgers University-Camden. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rutgers University-Camden sits in Camden, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 economics graduations were recorded at Rutgers University-Camden.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-Camden

Many students take online classes at Rutgers University-Camden. Of 5,675 students, 1,224 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,909 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Rutgers University-Camden

These rankings give you a sense of how Rutgers University-Camden’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#7 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#61 of 85
Best Value	Nationwide	#257 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#289 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Rutgers University-Camden

Students who complete Rutgers University-Camden’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,765
2 years	$47,153
3 years	$62,119
4 years	$78,565
5 years	$87,743

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Rutgers University-Camden take home a median $78,565, compared with $84,483 for all Rutgers University-Camden graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Rutgers University-Camden stands at $24,965.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Economics graduates at Rutgers University-Camden, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Rutgers University-Camden are 64% women (7) and 36% men (4).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-Camden

Of the 11 bachelor’s economics graduates at Rutgers University-Camden, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Camden.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 55% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Camden, higher than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Rutgers University-Camden

The Economics program at Rutgers University-Camden breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	11

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Rutgers University-Camden go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.