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IT in New Jersey

IT Schools in New Jersey

In 2022-2023, 395 students earned their IT degrees in NJ.

An IT major is the 86th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of IT Majors in New Jersey

IT majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 123
Master’s Degree 97
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 92
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 92
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 46
Bachelor’s Degree 32
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a it major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of it majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.6%
  • Black or African American: 13.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.8%
  • White: 28.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 14.4%
  • Other Races: 13.4%
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Jobs for IT Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 91,100 people employed in jobs related to an it degree, compared to 2,912,080 nationwide.

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Wages for IT Jobs in New Jersey

In this state, it grads earn an average of $99,210. Nationwide, they make an average of $92,030.

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There are 10 colleges in New Jersey that offer it degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
2,625 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.38 years.

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25 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
11,652 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,955. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 57%.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,409 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 33% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $9,694. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,438 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. 100% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,103.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,360 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending Essex will pay a net price of $4,713. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
7,257 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. An average student at Stevens will pay a net price of $38,104. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,039 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,025. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,122 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,747. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,342 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,820. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 34% are considered full time. A typical student attending Montclair State will pay a net price of $15,677.

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IT Careers in NJ

Some of the careers it majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Web Developers 9% $78,010
Computer and Information Systems Managers 8% $161,450
Database Administrators 8% $110,150
Computer Workers 7% $99,500
Computer Network Support Specialists 4% $81,150

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to it.

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Computer Information Systems 3,112
Information Science 856
Computer Science 853
Computer Programming 220
Computer Software Applications 107
Computer Systems Networking 97
Computer Systems Analysis 17
Data Processing 2

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