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Nursing at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick sits in New Brunswick, NJ.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Distance learning is available 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.

Nursing Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rankings can help you compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #2 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #16 of 274
Best Value New Jersey #33 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #49 of 1,918
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #164 of 258
Best Value Nationwide #1414 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #2 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #16 of 274
Best Value New Jersey #33 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #49 of 1,918
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #164 of 258
Best Value Nationwide #1414 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #2 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #16 of 274
Best Value New Jersey #33 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #49 of 1,918
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #164 of 258
Best Value Nationwide #1414 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Graduates of Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $89,669
2 years $85,518
3 years $95,475
4 years $102,243
5 years $113,425

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick take home a median $102,243, compared with $78,171 for all Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick stands at $28,000.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

This Nursing program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 298
Nursing Science 145
School Nursing 4

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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