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Information Technology Schools in New Jersey

In <nil>, 782 students earned their IT degrees in NJ.

As a degree choice, Information Technology is the 2nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in New Jersey

IT majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 475
Master’s Degree 185
Associate Degree 103
Post-Master’s Certificate 19
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 19

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a it major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of it majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 26.2%
  • Black or African American: 7.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.3%
  • White: 31.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 14.5%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 93,600 people employed in jobs related to an it degree, compared to 2,578,690 nationwide.

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Wages for Information Technology Jobs in New Jersey

IT grads earn an average of $123,370 in the state and $111,130 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in New Jersey that offer it degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

236 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
11,901 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $17,093. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.70%.

190 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
12,168 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $58,494 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.48 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it.

163 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
8,287 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. The student loan default rate of 0.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $36,674.

77 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
20,744 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,078 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.50%. 34% of the teachers are full time.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
9,369 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,279 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. 99% of the teachers are full time.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,219 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.50% which is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $9,650. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,336 after earning their degree at this institution.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,930 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 16% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 71% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,264 a year.

#8

Seton Hall University

South Orange
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
9,881 Total Students

An average student at Seton Hall will pay a net price of $32,484. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,688 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,565 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,065.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,477 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,402.

Information Technology Careers in NJ

Some of the careers it majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 23% $101,460
Information Security Analysts 21% $118,760
Computer and Information Research Scientists 11% $124,240
Computer and Information Systems Managers 8% $161,450
Systems Software Developers 6% $121,680
Computer Systems Analysts 4% $103,340

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to it.

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
General Computer Science 2,152
Other Computer Sciences 50

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