"NJIT has been repeatedly recognized for being in the top 10 percent in the nation for graduating minority engineers and computer scientists," says Joel S. Bloom, EdD, vice president for academic and student services and dean of NJIT’s Albert Dorman Honors College. "This is due to planned programs and the intentional efforts of students, faculty, staff to create a diverse workforce and the recognition that a degree in science and technology can transform students’ lives."

The magazine annually examines the graduating numbers and degrees for African-Americans, Hispanic and Asian students in the United States.    

According to the magazine, NJIT ranked 18th in the United States, and first in New Jersey, for graduating African American students in 2005-2006 with bachelor's degrees in engineering. Of the 33 NJIT graduates, 26 of them were men; 7 were women.

For years, NJIT has graduated Hispanic students. The university ranked 26th in the United States, and first in New Jersey in 2005-2006, for graduating Hispanic students with baccalaureates in engineering. Of the 38 graduates, 27 were men and 11 were women.  The university ranked 25th in the United States and first in New Jersey for graduating Hispanic students with baccalaureates in computer and information sciences and support services.   Of the 23 graduates, 20 were men and 3 were women.             

Lastly, NJIT graduates large numbers of Asian students. NJIT ranked seventh in the United States and first in New Jersey for graduating Asian American students with undergraduate degrees in computer science for 2005-2006. Of the 73 graduates, 53 were men and 20 were women. The university ranked 38th in the United States and second in New Jersey for graduating Asian American students with baccalaureate degrees in engineering.   According to the publication, 69 students graduated. Of that number, 56 were men; 13 were women.