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Information Science at New Jersey Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Science, you may want to check out the program at New Jersey Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

New Jersey Institute of Technology is in Newark, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 180 information science graduations were recorded at New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Online coursework is an option at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Of 13,247 students, 746 (6%) studied exclusively online and 2,866 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at New Jersey Institute of Technology

These rankings give you a sense of how New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Information Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 66
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#91 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 66
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#91 of 209

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology

Those who finish New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Information Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$79,645
2 years	$81,435
3 years	$87,442
4 years	$101,263
5 years	$112,000

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Information Science graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology take home a median $101,263, compared with $88,026 for all New Jersey Institute of Technology graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Information Science graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Information Science graduates at New Jersey Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Information Science graduates at New Jersey Institute of Technology are 41% women (74) and 59% men (106).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Among the 61 bachelor’s information science graduates at New Jersey Institute of Technology, 48% were women (29) and 52% were men (32).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	6
Asian	21
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at New Jersey Institute of Technology, above the national average of 53%.*

Information Science Master’s Program at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Among the 115 master’s information science graduates at New Jersey Institute of Technology, 38% were women (44) and 62% were men (71).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science master’s degree recipients at New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	6
Asian	17
International (Nonresident)	76
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 24% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at New Jersey Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Information Science Doctoral Program at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Of the 4 doctoral information science degrees awarded at New Jersey Institute of Technology, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science doctoral degree recipients at New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Information Science Concentrations at New Jersey Institute of Technology

The Information Science program at New Jersey Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	180

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Information Science program at New Jersey Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Information Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.