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Nursing at Rutgers University-Newark

If you plan to study Nursing, 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.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-Newark

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

Nursing Rankings at Rutgers University-Newark

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

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #None of 274
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #None of 47
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #None of 1,918
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #None of 258
Best Value New Jersey #None of 46
Best Value Nationwide #None of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Rutgers University-Newark

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Rutgers University-Newark
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $125,431
2 years $110,432
3 years $124,617
4 years $135,095
5 years $138,311

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Rutgers University-Newark take home a median $135,095, compared with $80,436 for all Rutgers University-Newark graduates — about 68% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Rutgers University-Newark

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Rutgers University-Newark

This Nursing program at Rutgers University-Newark breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Nursing Science 9

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Rutgers University-Newark work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Nursing graduates, 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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