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Mechanical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $68,675/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (53% exposed)

Job Market Large (58,100 openings/yr)

ROI 10.4x earnings multiple (5.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #203 of 320 Mechanical Engineering programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$827K	$791K	$682K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.9x	10.4x	9.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.8x	5.5x	4.7x
Probability of Field Employment	80%	71%	50%
DegreeOutlook Score	67	66	64

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 (5.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$65,984

13% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,000

3.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$87,372

27% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $68,675 track close to the $70,527 national median for Mechanical Engineering programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 10.4x 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 — 53% task exposure — and the 18% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $20,000 in median debt against $68,675 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #203 out of 320 programs, New Jersey Institute of Technology's financial outcomes for Mechanical Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $68,675 to $87,372 shows 27% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About New Jersey Institute of Technology

With a 67% acceptance rate, New Jersey Institute of Technology is moderately selective, with a mid-sized student body of 8,762 in Newark, NJ.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Aerospace engineers $134,830/yr

Engineering teachers, postsecondary $106,120/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does New Jersey Institute of Technology's Mechanical Engineering program score?

A score of 66/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but New Jersey Institute of Technology trails the majority of Mechanical Engineering programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Mechanical Engineering to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Mechanical Engineering careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 53% 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 →