Key differences on Outcomes
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick grads earn $6.1K more ten years out than U. California-Santa Cruz's ($74,479 vs. $68,396)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates 4 pts more of its students than U. California-Santa Cruz (84% vs. 80%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Rutgers University-New Brunswick$74.5KHighest
U. California-Santa Cruz$68.4K
Graduation rate
Rutgers University-New Brunswick84%Highest
U. California-Santa Cruz80%
Retention rate
Rutgers University-New Brunswick93%Highest
U. California-Santa Cruz88%
Borrowing
Median debt
Rutgers University-New Brunswick$21.5K
U. California-Santa Cruz$16.7KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Rutgers University-New Brunswick35%
U. California-Santa Cruz28%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Rutgers University-New Brunswick$20K
U. California-Santa Cruz$15KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Rutgers University-New Brunswick74%
U. California-Santa Cruz67%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Rutgers University-New Brunswick84%
U. California-Santa Cruz80%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Rutgers University-New Brunswick9%
U. California-Santa Cruz9%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Rutgers University-New Brunswick80%
U. California-Santa Cruz71%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Rutgers University-New Brunswick86%
U. California-Santa Cruz77%
Pell graduation gap
Rutgers University-New Brunswick6 pts lower
U. California-Santa Cruz6 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | U. California-Santa Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83% | 78% |
| Asian | 89% | 79% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 76% | 67% |
| Black | 73% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 81% | 75% |
| International | 85% | 77% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why