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Computer Science in New Jersey

Computer Science Schools in New Jersey

Jobs for Computer Science Grads in New Jersey

There are 138,940 people in the state and 3,938,530 people in the nation working in CompSci jobs.

Computer Science Jobs Nationwide vs. NJ

Wages for Computer Science Jobs in New Jersey

In this state, CompSci grads earn an average of $148,803. Nationwide, they make an average of $139,167.

Computer Science Wages Nationwide vs. NJ

Our data covers 3 colleges in New Jersey offering CompSci degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $83,442 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 43% of applicants. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Princeton University

Princeton

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $72,064 after earning their degree at this institution. About 4% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

Rowan University

Glassboro

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,275 a year. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

Computer Science Careers in NJ

Some of the careers CompSci majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $35,659
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Programmers $109,892
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians $82,846
Web Developers $125,527
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Information Security Analysts $111,930
Web Administrators $62,692
Data Scientists $106,295

Below are some popular majors that are similar to CompSci.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Computer Information Systems 118,381
Information Technology 57,935
Information Science 22,425
Computer Software Applications 15,581
Computer Programming 15,336
Computer Systems Networking 15,034
Computer Systems Analysis 3,034
Data Processing 2,131

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