Degree Overview

  • Delivery Format: on-campus
  • Required Credits: 128

Program Details

The Industrial Engineering program is committed to provide students with a rigorous educational experience that builds on solid science and engineering fundamentals and an application-oriented knowledge of Industrial Engineering practice and design.

It is expected that a few years after graduation Industrial Engineering majors will:

  • Use the fundamental principles and major areas of Industrial Engineering in their professional practice.
  • Be life-long learners, pursuing graduate education and professional growth in Industrial Engineering and related fields.
  • Pursue diverse career paths in a variety of industries.

Electives Courses

Industrial Engineering Elective Courses

What You Will Learn:

Industrial Engineering bachelor’s students gain knowledge and acquire a variety of skills that can be used in diverse professional settings. While pursuing this ABET-accredited program, students are specifically expected to realize the following learning outcomes:

  • An ability to identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics.
  • An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors.
  • An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  • An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts.
  • An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectives.
  • An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  • An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Admissions & curriculum

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Industrial Engineering Salaries

$68,285

Starting Salary, NJIT Average

$71,500

Mid-Career Salary, National Average

Employment of industrial engineers is projected to grow 10 percent by 2026, faster than the average for all occupations.

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Career Prospects

Where do Industrial Engineering majors work?

Common Job Titles
  • Estimator
  • Polyethylene Product Specialist
  • Commodities Middle Office Analyst
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • EHS&Q Manager
Top Employers
  • Morton Salt
  • L'Oreal USA
  • Otis Elevator Co.
  • CNY Group
  • Goldman Sachs
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    Within a week of attending the Career Fair, I secured a co-op with Johnson & Johnson’s supply chain department."
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Tuition Cost

How Much does it cost to Attend NJIT?

$32,216
Average cost of attendance for NJ resident undergrads living on campus
- $18,913
Average amount of grants and scholarships per student
= $13,303
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