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Engineering in New Jersey

Engineering Schools in New Jersey

In 2022-2023, 245 students earned their Engineering degrees in NJ.

As a degree choice, Engineering is the 69th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Engineering Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 165
Master’s Degree 57
Bachelor’s Degree 16
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 6.5%
  • Black or African American: 9.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.9%
  • White: 42.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 16.7%
  • Other Races: 9.0%
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Jobs for Engineering Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 8,760 people employed in jobs related to an engineering degree, compared to 367,850 nationwide.

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Wages for Engineering Jobs in New Jersey

Engineering grads earn an average of $114,990 in the state and $113,680 nationwide.

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

75 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,298 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 17%. A typical student attending Union County College will pay a net price of $7,052. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Rowan University

Glassboro
70 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
19,678 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $21,344. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,369 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $8,229.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,360 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $4,713. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,438 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,103. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Ocean County College

Toms River
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,480 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,589. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,651 Total Students

23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending NJIT will pay a net price of $17,955. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it.

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#8

Salem Community College

Carneys Point
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
865 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. 68% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,096.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,464 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,753.

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Engineering Careers in NJ

Some of the careers engineering majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Engineering Professors 11% $0
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $153,720

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Mechanical Engineering 945
Electrical Engineering 761
Civil Engineering 670
Biomedical Engineering 407
Chemical Engineering 394
Computer Engineering 350
Systems Engineering 287
Engineering Science 244

View all majors related to Engineering

View Nationwide Engineering Report

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