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Research and Experimental Psychology bachelor's degree at Rutgers University-Camden

Camden, NJ · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,218 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−42% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$59,913 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $51,305
55Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
58Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
92Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,745

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,913

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,745Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,178Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE66.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE66.7%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$59,913Year 4
$51,305Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,993
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,913 vs. $55,695

$4,218 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Managers, All Other$161,510 median wageNJ estimate · 30,270 jobs · 11-9199$113,930–$203,960 middle 50% of NJ wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$80,790 median wageNJ estimate · 1,630 jobs · 25-1066$63,450–$126,340 middle 50% of NJ wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychologists, All Other$132,220 median wageNJ estimate · 370 jobs · 19-3039$99,160–$132,220 middle 50% of NJ wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$76,280 median wageNJ estimate · 7,360 jobs · 21-1021$59,530–$97,500 middle 50% of NJ wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$129,280 median wageNJ estimate · 6,120 jobs · 19-1042$95,520–$164,930 middle 50% of NJ wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$127,090 median wageNJ estimate · 2,700 jobs · 19-3033$64,780–$166,490 middle 50% of NJ wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeStatisticians$118,280 median wageNJ estimate · 880 jobs · 15-2041$97,340–$163,020 middle 50% of NJ wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$104,750 median wageNJ estimate · 540 jobs · 19-1029$82,690–$128,790 middle 50% of NJ wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$103,890 median wageNJ estimate · 110 jobs · 19-1099$90,630–$127,210 middle 50% of NJ wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$96,630 median wageNJ estimate · 2,960 jobs · 25-1071$64,140–$152,620 middle 50% of NJ wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$62,760 median wageNJ estimate · 370 jobs · 19-4061$49,390–$85,270 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 37.0%
02

Educational Services

about 23.1%
03

Public Administration

about 6.7%
04

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 5.8%
05

Finance and Insurance

about 5.7%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University

$3,303 higher earnings · $12,617 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,216
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,128
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Atlanta, GA

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

$23,099 higher earnings · $6,629 lower annual net price

Earnings
$83,012
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,116
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Waterbury, CT

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

$20,960 higher earnings · $7,870 lower annual net price

Earnings
$80,873
Debt
$23,199
Annual net price
$10,875
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Groton, CT

University of Connecticut-Avery Point

$20,960 higher earnings · $4,938 lower annual net price

Earnings
$80,873
Debt
$23,199
Annual net price
$13,807
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DATA QUALITY

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92 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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