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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

If you are interested in studying Astronomy & Astrophysics, consider the program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 11 astronomy & astrophysics degrees were granted at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Online Class Availability at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Many students take online classes at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Of 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) studied exclusively online and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rankings can help you compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Astronomy & Astrophysics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#2 of 2
Best Value	New Jersey	#2 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 32

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 11 bachelor’s astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 36% of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, above the national average of 30%.*

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

More Specific Astronomy & Astrophysics Concentrations at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Astrophysics	11

Best-Paid Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Those who complete Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Astronomers	$106,445
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801

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.