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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at New Jersey Institute of Technology

This page shows median first-year earnings for NJIT graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $51,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $67,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $71,900 , followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at $68,300 , and Computer and Information Sciences at $62,500 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $83,800 , followed by Information Science/Studies (Master's Degree) at $80,800 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $79,600 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for New Jersey Institute of Technology graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for New Jersey Institute of Technology graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=185828.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026