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Mechanical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology

250 Bachelor's Degrees
27 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
Mechanical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at New Jersey Institute of Technology.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how NJIT ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at NJIT

NJIT ME Rankings

The bachelor's program at NJIT was ranked #75 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #3 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 74
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 75
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 75
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 78
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 79
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 80
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 80
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 82
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 84
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 85
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 89
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 91
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 92
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 94
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 95
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 96
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 96
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 98
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 98
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 99
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 103
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 104
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 105
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 105
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 110
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 146
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 151
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 151
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 153
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 158
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 179
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 187

Popularity of ME at NJIT

During the 2020-2021 academic year, New Jersey Institute of Technology handed out 250 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 195 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in me from NJIT. This makes it the #76 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #105 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ME Graduates from NJIT Make?

$63,541 Bachelor's Median Salary
$73,853 Master's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of me students who receive their bachelor's degree at NJIT is $63,541. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $65,190 for all me students.

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Salary of ME Graduates with a Master's Degree

ME majors graduating with a master's degree from NJIT make a median salary of $73,853 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $81,943.

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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from NJIT Have?

$23,334 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at NJIT, me students borrow a median amount of $23,334 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all me bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at NJIT is $385 per month.

NJIT ME Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at New Jersey Institute of Technology.

NJIT Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

The me program at NJIT awarded 250 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 90% of these degrees went to men with the other 10% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Jersey Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in me.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 40
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 59
White 109
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 19

NJIT Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

All of the 27 students who graduated with a Master’s in me from NJIT in 2021 were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Jersey Institute of Technology with a master's in me.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Civil Engineering 306
Electrical Engineering 159
Biomedical Engineering 128
Chemical Engineering 112
Computer Engineering 88

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