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Electrical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $78,794/yr (2% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)

Job Market Large (54,500 openings/yr)

ROI 11.8x earnings multiple (6.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #174 of 262 Electrical programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$946K	$899K	$747K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.4x	11.8x	9.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.6x	6.3x	5.2x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	48%
DegreeOutlook Score	72	70	67

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 (6.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$65,984

13% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,500

3.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$101,893

29% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

New Jersey Institute of Technology's Electrical Engineering program produces graduates earning $78,794/yr — within striking distance of the $77,516 national average for this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.8x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Electrical Engineering programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Electrical Engineering's typical career paths, with 56% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 21% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $22,500 in median debt clears quickly against $78,794 in annual earnings.

Ranked #174 of 262 Electrical Engineering programs, New Jersey Institute of Technology falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $78,794 to $101,893 over five years — a 29% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About New Jersey Institute of Technology

New Jersey Institute of Technology's 67% acceptance rate reflects moderate 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

Computer hardware engineers $155,020/yr

Aerospace engineers $134,830/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Electrical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology?

This program scores 70/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Electrical Engineering programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Electrical Engineering careers?

With 56% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $747,253 in decade earnings vs $945,837 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →