Civil Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree
66 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
68
Optimistic
66
Base Case
64
Pessimistic
Earnings $68,288/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk High (49% exposed)
Job Market Large (56,100 openings/yr)
ROI 10.4x earnings multiple (5.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #158 of 220 Civil Engineering programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Civil Engineering graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $828K $792K $694K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 10.9x 10.4x 9.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.8x 5.5x 4.8x
Probability of Field Employment 84% 75% 55%
DegreeOutlook Score 68 66 64

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$76,088
Out-of-state: $143,736 (5.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$65,984
13% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,000
3.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$85,574
25% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $68,288/yr, Civil Engineering graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology land near the $69,097 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 10.4x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 16% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $20,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #158 out of 220 programs, New Jersey Institute of Technology's financial outcomes for Civil Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $68,288 to $85,574 shows 25% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About New Jersey Institute of Technology

New Jersey Institute of Technology accepts 67% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with a mid-sized student body of 8,762 in Newark, NJ.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr
Petroleum engineers $141,280/yr
Engineers, all other $117,750/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does New Jersey Institute of Technology's Civil Engineering program score?
A score of 66/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but New Jersey Institute of Technology trails the majority of Civil Engineering programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Civil Engineering to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Civil Engineering careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 49% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →