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Accounting at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 108 accounting degrees were awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Many students take online classes at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Of 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rankings can help you compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#2 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 188
Best Value	New Jersey	#17 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 1,145
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#115 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#894 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Students who complete Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,660
2 years	$58,382
3 years	$69,132
4 years	$78,766
5 years	$94,877

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick take home a median $78,766, compared with $78,171 for all Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at $22,770.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 43% women (46) and 57% men (62).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 108 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 43% were women (46) and 57% were men (62).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	2
Asian	32
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The Accounting program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	108

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.