NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ · PUBLIC
Rutgers University-New Brunswick reported a $24,406 average net price, a completion rate of 84.3%, $77,933 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s median earnings were $77,933 four years after completion and $75,436 five years after completion, based on 13,209 and 12,415 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Rutgers University-New Brunswick reported a $24,406 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $16,343 for households below $30,001 and $16,210 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $16,343 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $16,210 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $18,282 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $25,106 |
| $110,001+ | $35,016 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Rutgers University-New Brunswick reported a completion rate of 84.3%, a retention rate of 92.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 27.9%, and a federal-loan share of 34.8%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Rutgers University-New Brunswick completers was $21,500 across 15,983 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 40.0% across a reported cohort of 13,267 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
32 Rutgers University-New Brunswick programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Computer and Information Sciences, General, and Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in New Jersey that match Rutgers University-New Brunswick on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Rutgers University-New Brunswick FAQ reports $24,406 average net price, $77,933 four-year median earnings, and $21,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $24,406 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s median earnings were $77,933 four years after completion and $75,436 five years after completion, based on 13,209 and 12,415 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Rutgers University-New Brunswick completers was $21,500 across 15,983 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
