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General Information Science at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Information Science, take a look at what Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 466 general information science degrees were granted at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Many students take online classes at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Of 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Information Science graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Information Science graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 40% women (187) and 60% men (279).

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

Of the 385 bachelor’s general information science graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 34% were women (131) and 66% were men (254).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	89
Hispanic / Latino	55
Black / African American	32
Asian	168
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of General Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, higher than the national average of 53%.*

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

Of the 72 master’s general information science graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 69% were women (50) and 31% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	13
Asian	9
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of General Information Science master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, above the national average of 20%.*

General Information Science Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 9 doctoral general information science graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 11% of General Information Science doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, below the national average of 23%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Information Science Graduates

Those who complete General Information Science program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General Information Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
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
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

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.