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IT in New Jersey

IT Schools in New Jersey

395 IT students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, IT is the 75th most popular major in the state out of a total 203 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of IT Majors in New Jersey

IT majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 97
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a it major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of it majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.6%
  • Black or African American: 13.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.8%
  • White: 28.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 14.4%
  • Other Races: 13.4%
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Jobs for IT Grads in New Jersey

There are 91,100 people in the state and 2,912,080 people in the nation working in it jobs.

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Wages for IT Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a it grad in the state is $99,210, compared to a typical salary of $92,030 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in New Jersey that offer it degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
11,652 Total Students

93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $17,955.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,677. The average student takes 4.39 years to complete their degree at Montclair State.

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Monmouth University

West Long Branch
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
5,674 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. An average student at Monmouth will pay a net price of $30,005. 99% of students get financical aid.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
7,479 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 29%. It takes the average student 4.28 years to graduate. This private institution charges an average net price of $14,684.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
1,272 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.17 years. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 99% of students get financical aid.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
7,257 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $38,104. 99% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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IT Careers in NJ

Some of the careers it majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Web Developers 9% $78,010
Computer and Information Systems Managers 8% $161,450
Database Administrators 8% $110,150
Computer Workers 7% $99,500
Computer Network Support Specialists 4% $81,150

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to it.

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Computer Information Systems 818
Computer Science 414
Information Science 275
Computer Software Applications 49
Computer Programming 12
Computer Systems Networking 11

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