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Chemical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at New Jersey Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

New Jersey Institute of Technology is in Newark, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 79 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Of 13,247 students, 746 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,866 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Use these rankings to compare New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Chemical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#5 of 5
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#116 of 159

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#5 of 5
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#116 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#5 of 5
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#116 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology

Students who complete New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Chemical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$64,661
2 years	$59,740
3 years	$69,008
4 years	$78,403
5 years	$91,383

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Chemical Engineering graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology report median earnings of $78,403, compared with $88,026 for all New Jersey Institute of Technology graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemical Engineering graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology is $26,437.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Chemical Engineering graduates at New Jersey Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Program-wide, Chemical Engineering graduates at New Jersey Institute of Technology are 37% women (29) and 63% men (50).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Of the 53 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at New Jersey Institute of Technology, 34% were women (18) and 66% were men (35).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	11
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 40% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at New Jersey Institute of Technology, above the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Of the 19 master’s chemical engineering graduates at New Jersey Institute of Technology, 47% were women (9) and 53% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at New Jersey Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 22%.*

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Of the 6 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at New Jersey Institute of Technology, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	6

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Chemical Engineering Concentrations at New Jersey Institute of Technology

The Chemical Engineering program at New Jersey Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	79

Best-Paid Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Chemical Engineering program at New Jersey Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Chemical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.