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Philosophy at Rutgers University-Newark

If you are interested in studying Philosophy, you may want to check out the program at Rutgers University-Newark. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rutgers University-Newark sits in Newark, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 philosophy degrees were awarded at Rutgers University-Newark.

Studying Online at Rutgers University-Newark

Online coursework is an option at Rutgers University-Newark. Among 11,315 students, 1,183 (10%) studied exclusively online and 2,905 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at Rutgers University-Newark

Use these rankings to compare Rutgers University-Newark’s Philosophy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from Rutgers University-Newark

Those who finish Rutgers University-Newark’s Philosophy program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,760
3 years	$39,289
4 years	$53,001
5 years	$62,015

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Philosophy graduates from Rutgers University-Newark earn a median of $53,001, compared with $80,436 for all Rutgers University-Newark graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Philosophy graduates from Rutgers University-Newark comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at Rutgers University-Newark, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Philosophy graduates at Rutgers University-Newark are 67% women (2) and 33% men (1).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-Newark

Of the 3 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at Rutgers University-Newark, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 67% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark, higher than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at Rutgers University-Newark

The Philosophy program at Rutgers University-Newark includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	3

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy program at Rutgers University-Newark pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Philosophy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Mathematicians	$66,238
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

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.