Physics at Rutgers University - Newark
Rutgers Newark is located in Newark, New Jersey and approximately 13,231 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 1 physics major received their bachelor's degree from Rutgers Newark.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
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Rutgers Newark Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
Rutgers Newark Physics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the physics progam at Rutgers Newark compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The physics major at Rutgers Newark is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. 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 |
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Most Focused Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 179 |
Best Value Physics Schools | 199 |
Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 622 |
In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in physics from Rutgers Newark. This is the #229 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
How Much Do Physics Graduates from Rutgers Newark Make?
The median salary of physics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Rutgers Newark is $36,245. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,470 for all physics students.

Physics Student Demographics at Rutgers Newark
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Rutgers University - Newark.
Rutgers Newark Physics Bachelor’s Program

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark with a bachelor's in physics.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Rutgers Newark also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into
A degree in physics 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 - Newark.
Occupation | Jobs in NJ | Average Salary in NJ |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 29,140 | $76,390 |
Physics Postsecondary Professors | 460 | $113,400 |
Physicists | 370 | $134,280 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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