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Mechanical engineering at NJIT

NJIT graduates about 228 mechanical engineering majors a year, 12% of its graduating class. That puts it 89th of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a strong program at 65 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 35 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 40% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $90,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

65/100Strong#89 of 332 for mechanical engineering →
Graduates a year22812% of the class
Courses in the catalog35more than 40% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$90,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate65%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1450whole school

Around NJIT

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Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science and Technology Parking Garage, William S. Guttenberg Information Technologies Center, Electrical and Computer Engineering Building, York Center for Environmental Engineering and Science, Center for Technology, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 30 · Dorm 9 · Student housing 6 · Athletics 5 · Dining 2 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. The Catholic University of America 68
  2. Missouri University of Science and Technology 66
  3. University of Alabama in Huntsville 66
  4. Oregon State University 65
  5. Clarkson University 65
  6. University of Utah 65
  7. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 65
  8. University of San Diego 65

Other strong majors at NJIT

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares NJIT with every school we score in mechanical engineering. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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