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General Computer Science at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

If you plan to study General Computer Science, consider the program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is in New Brunswick, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 994 general computer science degrees were awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Online coursework is an option at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Among 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) studied exclusively online and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Computer Science graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Computer Science graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 18% women (182) and 82% men (812).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 746 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 17% were women (129) and 83% were men (617).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	145
Hispanic / Latino	56
Black / African American	22
Asian	404
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	89
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 68% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, higher than the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 227 master’s general computer science degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 22% were women (49) and 78% were men (178).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	9
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	213
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 5% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, lower than the national average of 15%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 21 doctoral general computer science graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 19% were women (4) and 81% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	1

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish General Computer Science program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.