One of the choices you’ll need to make in your career is deciding where you want to work. The community pages focused on industries can help you explore different types of organizations, job roles, and other information that can help you identify what matches with your personal and professional goals.

Discovering Your Career Purpose And Passion

It is 8:00 am on a Monday morning. I hear birds chirping and the campus library bell ringing, and see a rush of people wearing orange making their way into work.  Full of anticipation and excitement, I step into my …

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Going Green: 11 Awesome Earth-Friendly Jobs

Do you care about making a difference as much as you care about your career?

 

“Green” jobs — defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as jobs that produce goods or services that benefit the environment or conserve natural …

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How to Destroy the Job Hunt – From an Investment Banker

This is a guest post by Justin  for Student Stories. 

 

Without a doubt, getting a job in investment banking with a top firm is statistically impossible.

Out of the couple of left over full time spots allotted to your …

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How to Prepare for an Entry-Level Job in Entertainment

In my personal consulting business, and as someone who’s worked in the Career Center at a top 50 University, there is one basic question I get over and over from students and recent grads seeking employment in the entertainment and …

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Being A Really Good Pharmacy Technician

Laura O. Tolentino

Most of the pharmacy technicians will get a lot of training while in an informal setting at the job but the employers will always favor those individuals that completed a formal training and have certification. In order …

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Vault Guides

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for a career …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for a career …

The media and entertainment industry consists of movies, print, radio, television, electronic publications, and streaming video, and it offers a …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for a career …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Career Outcomes

Rutgers University–Newark graduates enter the world prepared to make an impact. Through rigorous academics, career readiness programs, and hands-on experiences, our students develop the skills, confidence, and networks needed to thrive in their chosen fields.

Each year, the Office of Career Resources & Exploration surveys graduating students to understand their post-graduation outcomes—employment, continuing education, and other pursuits. The results below reflect our commitment to transparency and the success of RU–N graduates within six months of completing their degrees.

Our knowledge rate—the percentage of graduates for whom we can verify outcomes—has steadily increased over time, demonstrating growing engagement and data reliability:

  • Class of 2025: 66%
  • Class of 2024: 53.8%
  • Class of 2023: 57.7%
  • Class of 2022: 50.6%
  • Class of 2021: 27.3%

Explore the Results
Use the filters below to view outcomes by graduation year, school, or major. Results update automatically as you make selections.
All data align with the National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE) standards for First Destination Surveys.

  • First Destination
  • Top Employers
  • Starting Salary
  • Employment Locations
  • Top Universities
  • Degree Types
  • Fields of Study

First Destination

Post-Graduation Outcomes


This section highlights what Rutgers University–Newark graduates are doing within six months of completing their degrees. It includes employment, continuing education, public service, and those still seeking opportunities.