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Information Technology Schools in New Jersey

910 IT students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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
Master’s Degree 398
Bachelor’s Degree 391
Associate Degree 113
Post-Master’s Certificate 8
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 8

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: 16.6%
  • Black or African American: 7.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.0%
  • White: 18.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 40.3%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in New Jersey

93,600 people in the state and 2,578,690 in the nation are employed in jobs related to IT.

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Wages for Information Technology Jobs in New Jersey

In this state, IT grads earn an average of $123,370. Nationwide, they make an average of $111,130.

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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
65% Graduation Rate
11,652 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Graduates earn an average $64,546 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 4.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

190 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
13,231 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,996. 67% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $54,962 after earning their degree at this institution.

163 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
7,257 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $82,237 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

77 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

The average student takes 4.39 years to complete their degree at Montclair State. Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
9,635 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.10%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,498. The average student takes 4.45 years to complete their degree at William Paterson University.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,697 Total Students

35% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 56% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,274.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,298 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 17% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,605 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

#8

Seton Hall University

South Orange
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
9,814 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.09 years to graduate. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $32,634. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,080 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,715 after earning their degree at this institution. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending RVCC will pay a net price of $6,127.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,084 Total Students

21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,062 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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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