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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Stevens Institute of Technology #67 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median $112,538 four years after enrollment, placing Stevens Institute of Technology in the 99.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Applied Mathematics #3 nationally for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — a program-level anchor that reflects Stevens Institute of Technology's deep concentration in engineering and applied technology fields. Stevens Institute of Technology's return ranking places it among the strongest-performing institutions for graduate earnings in the Azimuth coverage set, driven by a curriculum centered on engineering, technology, and quantitative disciplines. Median earnings four years after enrollment of $112,538 reflect outcomes that consistently outpace most institutions in the nonprofit four-year institutions cohort, with Applied Mathematics graduates earning $156,419 — one of the highest early-career figures in the Azimuth coverage set.
Azimuth ranks Stevens Institute of Technology #480 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private university in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute of Technology enrolls roughly 4,222 undergraduates. Retention stands at 93.6% and the six-year graduation rate is 86.9%, placing the institution among the stronger performers nationally for converting enrollment into degree completion. The composite is anchored in return on investment. Azimuth ranks Stevens Institute of Technology #67 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median Engineering-led earnings of $112,538 four years after enrollment, well above the $67,139 median at comparable institutions. That earnings advantage is concentrated in programs like Applied Mathematics, which Azimuth ranks #3 nationally for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions at 1.71× the national benchmark for its field, and Computer Science, ranked #59 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions at 1.29× benchmark. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. Stevens Institute of Technology admits about 47.6% of applicants, a selectivity level that shapes the composition of each entering class — 20.4% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 15.5% are first-generation college students. Affordability sits in the 2.6 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting a private-institution cost structure, while access sits in the 56.1 percentile and mobility in the 71.6 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Suffolk University's published cost of attendance is $79,790. Net price by income band reveals how financial aid reshapes that headline figure: low-income families pay approximately $27,221, middle-income families pay around $33,102, and higher-income families pay approximately $49,538. Azimuth ranks Stevens Institute of Technology #1388 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. The affordability rank reflects both the sticker price and the debt load graduates carry; net price and sticker price can differ substantially, and understanding that gap helps families evaluate true out-of-pocket cost. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $53,192; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures. See the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $112,538, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Stevens Institute of Technology is a strong fit for students drawn to engineering, applied science, and technology who want a focused private university experience in the New York metropolitan area — particularly those who prioritize high early-career earnings and a direct path into technical and quantitative careers. The earnings case is compelling. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $112,538, placing Stevens Institute of Technology in the 99.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Stevens Institute of Technology #67 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access profile is narrower than at large public institutions. 20.4% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 15.5% are first-generation students; Stevens Institute of Technology sits in the 99.0 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions on a historical 10-year Scorecard measure, meaning those who do enroll from lower-income backgrounds see strong long-run outcomes. Median student debt at graduation is $27,000, a figure worth weighing against the earnings trajectory for students who need to borrow. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the program portfolio is concentrated in Engineering and closely related technical fields — students whose interests lie outside that cluster will find fewer options here — and the higher-income net price of $49,538 signals that families should model total cost carefully before committing.
This school profile was generated using Azimuth's proprietary ROI framework, developed by founder Daniel Rogers. Our methodology transforms federal education data into actionable insights for families.
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Applied Mathematics
80 graduates
Computer Science
132 graduates
Computer Engineering
111 graduates
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
23 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
104 graduates
Stevens Institute of Technology's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's positioning as an applied, career-focused private university in Boston. Mechanical Engineering is the largest program with 159 graduates, followed by Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Business Administration, and Applied Mathematics.
Across 21 total programs serving roughly 925 students annually, 12 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with strength concentrated in business, accounting, and finance-adjacent fields. The highest-earning programs cluster in accounting and finance.
Applied Mathematics graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $156,419, while Computer Science graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $138,468 four years after enrollment. Computer Engineering and Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering follow with median earnings of $124,037 and $112,047 respectively, demonstrating consistent strength across applied accounting and business-administration pathways.
These programs reflect Stevens Institute of Technology's core institutional identity and align with employer demand in the Boston professional services market. Several of these programs are high-mobility direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter stable, credential-dependent fields like accounting and finance immediately after completion.
The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Stevens Institute of Technology's dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market demand in professional services and business administration.
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
Suffolk University's published cost of attendance is $79,790. Net price by income band reveals how financial aid reshapes that headline figure: low-income families pay approximately $27,221, middle-income families pay around $33,102, and higher-income families pay approximately $49,538.
Azimuth ranks Stevens Institute of Technology #1388 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. The affordability rank reflects both the sticker price and the debt load graduates carry; [net price and sticker price can differ substantially](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/), and understanding that gap helps families evaluate true out-of-pocket cost.
Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $53,192; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures. See the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.
For the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $112,538, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $112,538, placing Stevens Institute of Technology in the 99.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs well above the $67,139 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band), a gap that reflects Stevens Institute of Technology's deep concentration in Engineering and adjacent technical fields — disciplines that command strong starting salaries and continue to appreciate as careers develop.
Azimuth ranks Stevens Institute of Technology #67 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern is anchored in applied technical and quantitative programs.
Computer Science stands out as the institution's highest aggregate-return field, combining strong cohort scale with above-benchmark pay. Mechanical Engineering is the largest program by graduate count (159 graduates) with median earnings of $100,554 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #46 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) — 1.1x the national benchmark for the field.
Computer Science (132 graduates) earns $138,468 at the four-year mark, with Azimuth ranking it #59 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions and a benchmark ratio of 1.3x. Computer Engineering and Business Administration round out the core program mix, each posting four-year earnings of $124,037 and $108,400 respectively, with Azimuth ranking Computer Engineering #21 and Business Administration #32 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The program mix — led by Engineering at 52% of graduates, followed by Business at 11% and Arts at 4% — concentrates degree output in fields where employer demand in the NJ labor market is consistently strong.
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