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Mechanical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying Mechanical 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 sits in Newark, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 218 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at New Jersey Institute of Technology

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

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Use these rankings to compare New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Mechanical 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	#5 of 6
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#37 of 61
Best Value	Nationwide	#162 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#179 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#5 of 6
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#37 of 61
Best Value	Nationwide	#162 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#179 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,268
2 years	$62,520
3 years	$68,786
4 years	$77,327
5 years	$87,372

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology report median earnings of $77,327, compared with $88,026 for all New Jersey Institute of Technology graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology is $23,334.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at New Jersey Institute of Technology are 11% women (25) and 89% men (193).

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

Of the 179 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at New Jersey Institute of Technology, 12% were women (21) and 88% were men (158).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	42
Black / African American	16
Asian	26
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	12

Minority students account for 47% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at New Jersey Institute of Technology, above the national average of 34%.*

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

Of the 36 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at New Jersey Institute of Technology, 8% were women (3) and 92% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	22
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at New Jersey Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Of the 3 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at New Jersey Institute of Technology, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at New Jersey Institute of Technology, above the national average of 13%.*

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at New Jersey Institute of Technology

The Mechanical Engineering program at New Jersey Institute of Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	218

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at New Jersey Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.