New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ · Public · offers Graduate degrees
65%Acceptance rate
$16,504Average net price / year
73%Graduation rate
$84,276Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,000Median debt at graduation
9,019Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $19,974
- Out-of-state tuition
- $37,664
- Total cost of attendance
- $32,859
- Room & board
- $16,450
- Books & supplies
- $3,400
- Average net price
- $16,504
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,138
- $30–48k
- $11,165
- $48–75k
- $15,958
- $75–110k
- $23,152
- $110k+
- $27,244
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 65.1%
- Average SAT
- 1337
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 600–710
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 610–750
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 27–34
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- First-year retention
- 90%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $69,591
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $84,276
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 40%
- Students with federal loans
- 31%
Programs: what graduates earn
29 of 116 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 62 | $78,794 | $22,500 |
| Industrial Engineering | 27 | $71,329 | $25,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 228 | $68,675 | $20,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 177 | $68,288 | $20,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 444 | $68,183 | $19,500 |
| Computer Engineering | 60 | $67,640 | $19,959 |
| Chemical Engineering | 51 | $66,617 | $21,701 |
| Mathematics | 27 | $65,725 | $24,500 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 182 | $64,831 | $22,500 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 102 | $63,449 | $21,500 |
| Information Science/Studies | 46 | $61,739 | $19,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 99 | $52,174 | $24,625 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 79 | $48,961 | $31,000 |
| Graphic Communications | 18 | $39,134 | $25,875 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 16 | $38,975 | $25,500 |
| Biology, General | 79 | $25,749 | $18,875 |
| Architecture | 0 | $56,800 | — |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 0 | $48,782 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | $103,850 | $49,426 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 97 | $96,471 | $26,760 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 132 | $94,940 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 295 | $93,621 | $30,750 |
| Chemical Engineering | 19 | $92,412 | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 109 | $91,890 | $30,508 |
| Civil Engineering | 85 | $89,700 | $30,043 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 49 | $89,606 | $30,750 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 36 | $79,877 | $29,992 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 33 | $77,653 | $20,500 |
| Architecture | 0 | $63,339 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 9,019
- Graduate students
- 3,604
- Part-time
- 7%
- Women / men
- 28% / 72%
- White
- 29%
- Hispanic
- 29%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 20%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $124,956 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 58%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.njit.edu
- Also known as
- NJIT
Most popular fields
- Architecture – 5% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 33% of degrees
- Engineering – 29% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 11% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at New Jersey Institute of Technology?
65.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1337 on the SAT.
How much does New Jersey Institute of Technology cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,504 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $19,974 and the full cost of attendance is $32,859.
How much do New Jersey Institute of Technology graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $84,276 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
73% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Newark
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ · Public · 7,709 students |
$19,703 | 71% | 64% | $74,479 |
| Essex County College Newark, NJ · Public · 5,855 students |
$4,436 | — | 20% | $37,230 |
| Pillar College Newark, NJ · Private nonprofit · 498 students |
$8,470 | — | 38% | $45,577 |
| New Community Career & Technical Institute Newark, NJ · Private nonprofit · 11 students |
$9,075 | — | 54% | $40,200 |
| Bard College - BHSEC Newark Newark, NJ · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $46,543 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Newark Newark, NJ · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.