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Mechanical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how NJIT ranks among other schools offering degrees in mechanical engineering.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at NJIT

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering

NJIT Mechanical Engineering Rankings

NJIT is a solid choice among schools offering mechanical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #146 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in New Jersey	2
College Major Best Value	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New Jersey	4
College Major Top Ranked	4
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	7
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9
College Major Best Value	9

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at NJIT

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, New Jersey Institute of Technology awarded 179 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from NJIT Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from NJIT report a median salary of $77,327 a year. This is below $88,026, the median for all majors at NJIT.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from NJIT Have?

Student Debt of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at NJIT, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $23,334 in student loans. This is below $24,755, the typical median for all majors at NJIT.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from NJIT Cost?

NJIT Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$14,790	$34,024
Fees	$3,640	$3,640

Read more about NJIT tuition and fees.

NJIT Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 88% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at NJIT are White. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.

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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	26
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	42
White	72
Non-Resident Aliens	11
Other Races	12

NJIT Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 92% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 8% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at NJIT were Non-Resident Alien. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.

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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	22
Other Races	1

NJIT Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 67% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at NJIT are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Jersey Institute of Technology with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at NJIT

Here are the demographics of the mechanical engineering majors at New Jersey Institute of Technology.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Jim.henderson under License More about our data sources and methodologies.