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Civil Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

New Jersey Institute of Technology is located in Newark, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 269 civil engineering degrees were granted at New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Distance learning is available at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Of 13,247 students, 746 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,866 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Use these rankings to compare New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#4 of 6
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#100 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#4 of 6
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#100 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology

Those who finish New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Civil Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,737
2 years	$66,989
3 years	$72,381
4 years	$82,659
5 years	$89,014

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology report median earnings of $82,659, compared with $88,026 for all New Jersey Institute of Technology graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology stands at $24,085.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at New Jersey Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at New Jersey Institute of Technology are 23% women (62) and 77% men (207).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Of the 164 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at New Jersey Institute of Technology, 21% were women (34) and 79% were men (130).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	39
Black / African American	13
Asian	14
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at New Jersey Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Among the 90 master’s civil engineering graduates at New Jersey Institute of Technology, 24% were women (22) and 76% were men (68).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	9
Asian	12
International (Nonresident)	30
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at New Jersey Institute of Technology, above the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Of the 8 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at New Jersey Institute of Technology, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at New Jersey Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 10%.*

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

More Specific Civil Engineering Concentrations at New Jersey Institute of Technology

This Civil Engineering program at New Jersey Institute of Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	259
Geoenvironmental Engineering	1
Transportation Engineering	9

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at New Jersey Institute of Technology work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Civil Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Transportation Engineers	$120,210
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263

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.