# New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)

Public college in Newark, NJ. IPEDS ID 185828.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/new-jersey-institute-of-technology · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/new-jersey-institute-of-technology.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 65% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $16,504 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 73%; beats 80% of NJ colleges and 83% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $84,276; beats 94% of NJ colleges and 95% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,138 |
| 30-48k | $11,165 |
| 48-75k | $15,958 |
| 75-110k | $23,152 |
| 110k+ | $27,244 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.39 years on average (49% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $84,276 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,138 | $44,506 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $11,165 | $49,014 | 1.0 years |
| 48-75k | $15,958 | $70,056 | 1.5 years |
| 75-110k | $23,152 | $101,637 | 2.1 years |
| 110k+ | $27,244 | $119,601 | 2.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $32,859 in-state; about $50,549 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $19,974 in-state, $37,664 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $15,000; books: $2,750

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 600–710; SAT math: 610–750; ACT: 27–34 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 13,993 applicants, 9,362 admitted, 1,762 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 65%, ACT 27–34 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 67%, ACT 25–32 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (37 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science / Studies | $61,739 | $103,918 | $25,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | $71,329 | $101,547 | $25,000 |
| Computer Engineering | $67,640 | $99,880 | $22,375 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $68,183 | $97,926 | $21,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | $78,794 | $97,718 | $25,325 |
| Chemical Engineering | $66,617 | $97,371 | $26,437 |
| Mathematics | $65,725 | $94,840 | $26,190 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $68,675 | $89,827 | $23,334 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $63,449 | $88,396 | $22,125 |
| Civil Engineering | $68,288 | $87,389 | $24,085 |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $64,831 | $86,360 | $24,000 |
| Business Administration | $52,174 | $75,805 | $25,000 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $48,961 | $69,456 | $31,000 |
| Architecture | not reported | $66,840 | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $38,975 | $66,488 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $25,749 | $65,807 | $21,834 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic Communications | $39,134 | not reported | $25,875 |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Science, Technology and Society | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Behavioral Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer: median wage $166,830 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $135,940 (NJ), $135,980 (U.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer: median wage $109,990 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $112,300 (NJ), $104,110 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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