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Newark, NJ · Computer science

Computer science at Rutgers–Newark

Rutgers–Newark graduates about 86 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 124th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $124,000 four years out, 1.34× what the same major pays nationally.

74/100Strong#124 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year864% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$124,0001.34× the same major nationally
Research in the field$836Ka year, NSF
Admit rate71%whole school

Around Rutgers–Newark

Pedunculate Oak Quercus robur, planted, New York, USA
Quercus robur (Pedunculate Oak) close-up B43Photo: Alouis21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Austrian Pine
B49 Pinus nigra (Austrian Pine) DistancePhoto: Alouis21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Newark, NJ
Dana Library - Rutgers-Newark (55184170250)Photo: ajay_suresh · CC BY 4.0 · source
Carpinus caroliniana (American Hornbeam)
A23-1-Carpinus caroliniana (American Hornbeam)Photo: Sherief Saleh · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science and Technology Parking Garage, William S. Guttenberg Information Technologies Center, Life Sciences Center, Electrical and Computer Engineering Building, York Center for Environmental Engineering and Science, Center for Technology, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 30 · Dorm 9 · Student housing 6 · Athletics 5 · Dining 2 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. George Mason University 74
  2. Temple University 74
  3. Missouri University of Science and Technology 74
  4. University of Alabama at Birmingham 74
  5. Lafayette College 74
  6. Vassar College 74
  7. Reed College 74
  8. Oregon State University 73

Other strong majors at Rutgers–Newark

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Rutgers–Newark with every school we score in computer science. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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