New Jersey Institute of Technology: programs, outcomes and local jobs

New Jersey Institute of Technology at a glance

• 9,019

  students enrolled

• 3,250

  degrees and certificates a year

• 73%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $16,504

  average net price a year

  Tuition $15,616 in state, $32,528 out of state

• $69,591

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $84,276

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  86% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around New Jersey Institute of Technology

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Essex County, where the college is.

• 673

  open professional jobs

• 70

  entry level

  2 say no experience is needed

• 8%

  ask for AI skills

  54 jobs

• 5.7%

  unemployment in Essex County

  2026-08 · down 1.5 points from a year earlier

• $76,712

  median household income

  Essex County

• 42%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.8% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in engineering, computer & information sciences, engineering technologies, which lead to engineering (108 open), operations (80 open), data & analytics (62 open), security (11 open), product (23 open).

Hiring most: Selective Insurance (30), Amazon (26), CoreWeave (26), Broadridge Financial Solutions (23), Audible (22), JSR Tech Consulting (11), PSEG Long Island Public Service Enterprise Group (11), 4 Staffing (9).

What they hire for: Engineering (108), Operations (80), Finance (72), Legal (63), Data & Analytics (62), Sales (42). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Essex County Workforce Development Board, Newark Workforce Development Board.

• Essex County One Stop CenterEast Orange · 973-395-3220 · 8:30-4:30 Monday - Friday
• Newark One-Stop Career CenterNewark · 973-648-3370 · Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is New Jersey Institute of Technology?

New Jersey Institute of Technology enrolls about 9,019 students and is a public 4-year institution in Newark, New Jersey. It awards about 3,250 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at New Jersey Institute of Technology?

73% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do New Jersey Institute of Technology graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $69,591 six years after entry and $84,276 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does New Jersey Institute of Technology offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. New Jersey Institute of Technology awarded degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics and business analytics (certificate, bachelor, master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near New Jersey Institute of Technology?

673 open professional jobs are listed in Essex County, 70 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. Selective Insurance has the most openings.