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Civil Engineering in New Jersey

Civil Engineering Schools in New Jersey

Jobs for Civil Engineering Grads in New Jersey

There are 17,220 people in the state and 820,100 people in the nation working in Civil Eng jobs.

Civil Engineering Jobs Nationwide vs. NJ

Wages for Civil Engineering Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a Civil Eng grad in the state is $136,538, compared to a typical salary of $129,209 nationwide.

Civil Engineering Wages Nationwide vs. NJ

Our data covers 5 colleges in New Jersey offering Civil Eng degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $67,467 after earning their degree at this institution. About 67% of those who apply are admitted. 91% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $52,303 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 65%, getting in takes some planning. 93% 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. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

#4

Princeton University

Princeton

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $72,064 a year. About 4% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $83,442 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 43%, getting in takes some planning. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

Civil Engineering Careers in NJ

Some of the careers Civil Eng majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $79,889
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers $89,263
Transportation Engineers $120,210
Water/Wastewater Engineers $86,573
Civil Engineers $72,457
Architectural and Engineering Managers $101,277
Nanosystems Engineers $50,152
Wind Energy Engineers $98,460
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers $116,775
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar $59,756
Petroleum Engineers $137,336

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Civil Eng.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical Engineering 26,760
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical Engineering 13,914
General Engineering 13,411
Chemical Engineering 10,939
Aeronautical Engineering 9,596
Industrial Engineering 8,533

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