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General Economics at Rutgers University - Newark

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General Economics at Rutgers University - Newark

Every general economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the general economics program at Rutgers University - Newark stacks up to those at other schools.

Rutgers Newark is located in Newark, New Jersey and has a total student population of 13,451. In 2019, 34 general economics majors received their bachelor's degree from Rutgers Newark.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Economics section at the bottom of this page.

Rutgers Newark General Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in General Economics
  • Master’s Degree in General Economics

Rutgers Newark General Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the general economics 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 general economics major at Rutgers Newark is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Economics. 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 General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 30
Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 38
Most Popular General Economics Master’s Degree Schools 57
Most Popular General Economics Schools 179
Most Popular General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 190
Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 193
Best General Economics Schools 196
Most Focused General Economics Schools 302
Most Focused General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 316

In 2019, 8 students received their master’s degree in general economics from Rutgers Newark. This makes it the #57 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

General Economics Student Demographics at Rutgers Newark

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general economics majors at Rutgers University - Newark.

Rutgers Newark General Economics Bachelor’s Program

44% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 34 general economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2018-2019 from Rutgers Newark, about 56% were men and 44% were women. The typical general economics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 32% women. So female students are more repesented at Rutgers Newark since its program graduates 12% more women than average.

Rutgers Newark Gender Breakdown of General Economics Bachelor's Degree Grads

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 20% more racial-ethnic minorities in its general economics 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 general economics.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Economics Majors at Rutgers University - Newark
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 9
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Rutgers Newark General Economics Master’s Program

38% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of general economics master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

Rutgers Newark Gender Breakdown of General Economics Master's Degree Grads

In the general economics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of degree recipients. That is 33% 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 general economics.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Economics Majors at Rutgers University - Newark
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Rutgers Newark also has a doctoral program available in general economics. In 2019, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That General Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in general economics 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
Survey Researchers 480 $76,040
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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