How much money do New Jersey Institute of Technology graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $51,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $67,200 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for NJIT graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Engineering with a median starting salary of $71,900 followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering paying $68,300 and Computer and Information Sciences graduates who have a median starting income of $62,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $83,800 followed by Information Science/Studies (Master's Degree) at $80,800 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $79,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for New Jersey Institute of Technology graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degree) | $83,800 |
| Information Science/Studies (Master's Degree) | $80,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $79,600 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Master's Degree) | $76,500 |
| Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $71,900 |
| Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degree) | $71,000 |
| Civil Engineering (Master's Degree) | $70,100 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $68,300 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $62,500 |
| Industrial Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,600 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Master's Degree) | $61,000 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,000 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,400 |
| Engineering Technology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,100 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,400 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,000 |
| Architecture (Master's Degree) | $51,100 |
| Architecture (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,400 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=185828 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for New Jersey Institute of Technology.