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Engineering Technology at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Engineering Technology, General

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $64,831/yr (10% vs median)

AI Risk High (40% exposed)

Job Market Medium (28,100 openings/yr)

ROI 9.4x earnings multiple (5.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #19 of 34 Engineering Technology, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$741K	$719K	$646K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.7x	9.4x	8.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.2x	5.0x	4.5x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	50%	40%
DegreeOutlook Score	60	59	57

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 (5.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$65,984

13% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,500

4.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$88,346

36% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $64,831 at New Jersey Institute of Technology come in 10% above the national median of $58,810 for Engineering Technology programs.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.4x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Engineering Technology's typical career paths, with 40% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 13% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $64,831 far exceeding the $22,500 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #19 of 34 Engineering Technology programs, New Jersey Institute of Technology falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $64,831 to $88,346 over five years — a 36% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About New Jersey Institute of Technology

A 67% admission rate makes New Jersey Institute of Technology accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a mid-sized student body of 8,762 in Newark, NJ.

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Top Career Paths

Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians $79,830/yr

Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other $77,390/yr

Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians $77,180/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

This program scores 59/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Engineering Technology programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Engineering Technology careers?

With 40% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $645,875 in decade earnings vs $741,063 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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