Graduates earn among the highest incomes nationally, with outcomes that significantly exceed peer expectations.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
NJIT graduates demonstrate consistent earnings growth over time, with median income rising from $69,591 at six years to $77,642 at eight years and reaching $84,276 at ten years after enrollment. This represents 21.1% growth from the six-year to ten-year mark, indicating accelerating career advancement as graduates establish themselves in technical fields.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Graduates from this institution significantly outperform peers — earnings are 68% higher than similar schools.
Financial justification for the investment.
Excellent affordability. Median debt of $21,000 is well under annual earnings, enabling comfortable repayment.
NJIT graduates carry median debt of $21,000, slightly below the peer median of $21,105 and resulting in a favorable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.25. Debt levels range from $7,812 at the 25th percentile to $28,900 at the 75th percentile, showing variation in borrowing patterns among graduates.
New Jersey Institute of Technology achieves top-tier performance in return on investment, ranking at the 95.9th percentile nationally with a return index demonstrating exceptional value. Graduates earn $26,475 beyond expectations at the 96.4th percentile, indicating substantial economic uplift compared to similar students at peer institutions.
Approximately 23.5% of NJIT graduates continue to graduate or professional study, with medium confidence in this estimate based on program mix analysi...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
NJIT's strongest earning programs concentrate in engineering and technology fields, with Computer Engineering leading at $94,869 followed by Electrical Engineering at $90,360. Artificial Intelligence graduates earn $86,548, while Industrial Engineering produces $85,257 median earnings.
Applied Engineering Technologies ranks #1 nationally despite moderate earnings of $77,045, reflecting exceptional value delivery. Civil Engineering graduates earn $79,267 with strong national ranking at #27.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
The earnings distribution shows meaningful upward mobility potential, with the 75th percentile reaching $113,061 compared to $55,991 at the 25th percentile. Low-income graduates earn $68,600, demonstrating that students from diverse economic backgrounds achieve strong outcomes at NJIT.
