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Computer Science in New Jersey

Computer Science Schools in New Jersey

Jobs for Computer Science Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 138,940 people employed in jobs related to a CompSci degree, compared to 3,938,530 nationwide.

Computer Science Jobs Nationwide vs. NJ

Wages for Computer Science Jobs in New Jersey

CompSci grads earn an average of $148,803 in the state and $139,167 nationwide.

Computer Science Wages Nationwide vs. NJ

Our data covers 3 colleges in New Jersey offering CompSci degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $83,442 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 43% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

#2

Princeton University

Princeton

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $72,064 a year. With an admission rate of 4%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

#3

Rowan University

Glassboro

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,275 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

Computer Science Careers in NJ

Some of the careers CompSci majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Software Developers 14% $76,447
Web and Digital Interface Designers 13% $88,198
Information Security Analysts 12% $111,930
Computer Programmers 12% $109,892
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $175,079
Computer and Information Research Scientists 8% $61,002
Data Scientists 8% $106,295
Penetration Testers 7% $93,800
Blockchain Engineers 5% $123,667
Web Developers 5% $125,527
Database Architects 4% $148,480
Data Warehousing Specialists 4% $117,424

Below are some popular majors that are similar to CompSci.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Computer Information Systems 118,381
Information Technology 57,935
Information Science 22,425
Computer Software Applications 15,581
Computer Programming 15,336
Computer Systems Networking 15,034
Computer Systems Analysis 3,034
Data Processing 2,131

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