
Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
What happens to students who enroll at New Jersey Institute of Technology, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 25% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 89th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (NJ wage index 1.30). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | $61,739 | $103,918 | +22% | #13 of 148 | #46 | $19,500 |
| Industrial Engineering | $71,329 | $101,547 | +3% | #31 of 94 | #77 | $25,000 |
| Computer Engineering | $67,640 | $99,880 | -8% | #121 of 189 | #170 | $19,959 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $68,183 | $97,926 | +6% | #131 of 459 | #245 | $19,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $78,794 | $97,718 | -3% | #146 of 258 | #239 | $22,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | $66,617 | $97,371 | -1% | #72 of 158 | #138 | $21,701 |
| Mathematics | $65,725 | $94,840 | +36% | #32 of 309 | #64 | $24,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $68,675 | $89,827 | -3% | #195 of 318 | #312 | $20,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $63,449 | $88,396 | -5% | #86 of 118 | #111 | $21,500 |
| Civil Engineering | $68,288 | $87,389 | +1% | #90 of 233 | #217 | $20,000 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $64,831 | $86,360 | +7% | #8 of 34 | #27 | $22,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $52,174 | $75,805 | +11% | #220 of 1176 | #559 | $24,625 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $48,961 | $69,456 | -1% | #11 of 22 | #18 | $31,000 |
| Architecture | — | $66,840 | +-0% | #44 of 78 | #72 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | $38,975 | $66,488 | +29% | #34 of 299 | #99 | $25,500 |
| Biology | $25,749 | $65,807 | +15% | #165 of 841 | #436 | $18,875 |
| Graphic Communications | $39,134 | — | — | — | — | $25,875 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,616 | $32,528 |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $41,352 | $58,264 |
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $11,534 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $12,526 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $16,317 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $21,967 |
| $110,001+ | $27,681 |
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
Careers that graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology's top programs commonly pursue.
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology