Computer & Information Sciences at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

What traits are you looking for in a computer and information sciences school? To help you decide if Rutgers University - New Brunswick is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer and information sciences program.

Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and approximately 50,411 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 1,074 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Rutgers New Brunswick Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Rutgers New Brunswick Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Rutgers New Brunswick performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at Rutgers New Brunswick is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools	482

In 2021, 209 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #64 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 38 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Rutgers New Brunswick

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.

Rutgers New Brunswick Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,074 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 77% were men and 23% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 26% more racial-ethnic minorities in its computer and information sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	496
Black or African American	43
Hispanic or Latino	104
White	261
International Students	124
Other Races/Ethnicities	46

Rutgers New Brunswick Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 209 computer and information sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Rutgers New Brunswick, about 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a master's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	22
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	46
International Students	112
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Rutgers New Brunswick also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 38 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

Computer & Information Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems	800
Information Science	521

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Architecture & Related Services
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Physical Sciences
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NJ, the home state for Rutgers University - New Brunswick.

Occupation	Jobs in NJ	Average Salary in NJ
Software Applications Developers	46,930	$107,640
Managers	18,370	$138,820
Computer and Information Systems Managers	14,280	$176,690
Computer User Support Specialists	13,910	$65,260
Computer Systems Analysts	13,710	$107,540

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Zampromote under License

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