Political Science & Government at Rutgers University - Newark
Rutgers Newark is located in Newark, New Jersey and approximately 13,231 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,346 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University - Newark in 2021, 60 of them were political science and government majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science & Government section at the bottom of this page.
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Rutgers Newark Political Science & Government Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
- Master’s Degree in Political Science
Rutgers Newark Political Science & Government Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the political science progam at Rutgers Newark compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The political science major at Rutgers Newark is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Political Science & Government. 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 |
---|---|
Most Focused Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools | 28 |
Most Popular Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools | 40 |
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools | 114 |
Best Political Science & Government Schools | 287 |
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in political science from Rutgers Newark. This makes it the #40 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
How Much Do Political Science Graduates from Rutgers Newark Make?
The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Rutgers Newark is $33,744. This is 2% higher than $33,089, which is the national average for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
Political Science Student Demographics at Rutgers Newark
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at Rutgers University - Newark.
Rutgers Newark Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 31% more racial-ethnic minorities in its political science bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark with a bachelor's in political science.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 13 |
Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
White | 14 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Rutgers Newark Political Science & Government Master’s Program
In the political science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of degree recipients. That is 15% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark with a master's in political science.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Rutgers Newark also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Political Science Grads May Go Into
A degree in political science 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 |
---|---|---|
Managers | 18,370 | $138,820 |
Economics Professors | 340 | $117,220 |
Economists | 180 | $100,500 |
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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