Information Science at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Information Science/Studies
76 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
77
Optimistic
76
Base Case
70
Pessimistic
Earnings $61,739/yr (4% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (68% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (221,900 openings/yr)
ROI 12.0x earnings multiple (6.3x out-of-state)
Ranked #48 of 129 Information Science/Studies programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Information Science graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $948K $911K $707K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 12.5x 12.0x 9.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.6x 6.3x 4.9x
Probability of Field Employment 74% 68% 39%
DegreeOutlook Score 77 76 70

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
$19,500
3.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$98,843
60% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $61,739/yr, roughly in line with the $59,433 national median for Information Science. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 12.0x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 68% task exposure — and the 25% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $61,739 far exceeding the $19,500 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #48 out of 129 programs, New Jersey Institute of Technology's Information Science offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $61,739 to $98,843 over five years (60% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary 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

Computer and information systems managers $171,200/yr
Computer and information research scientists $140,910/yr
Database architects $135,980/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does New Jersey Institute of Technology's Information Science program score?
A score of 76/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. New Jersey Institute of Technology's Information Science graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.
How vulnerable is Information Science to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Information Science careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 68% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →