M.S. Computer Engineering

Degree Overview

Delivery Format: on-campus
Required Credits: 30

Program Details

Master’s students in NJIT’s Computer Engineering Program are expected to undertake advanced study related to hardware, software or the interaction between the two, while also preparing to become leaders in academia, industry or the government. These are some of our basic goals for master’s students, which include both intellectual and ethical considerations.

What You Will Learn:

Master’s students in NJIT’s Computer Engineering program are preparing for diverse fields and will work with renowned experts in specialty areas such as Computer Architecture and Embedded Systems, Computer Networking, VLSI System Design and Intelligent Systems. While gaining niche expertise, they will also:

Demonstrate a broad technical expertise in Computer Engineering through successful coursework and achievement on exams
Communicate research outcomes to the scientific community through oral presentations and written work, including your thesis and conference presentations
Find employment in computer engineering or a related field

Admissions & curriculum

30 Required Credits

Course listing and prerequisites

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Computer Engineering Salaries

$86,400

Starting Salary, NJIT Average

$93,915

Mid-Career Salary, National Average

NJIT’s graduate programs in Computer Engineering are ranked in the top 100 in the U.S

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Career Prospects

Where do Computer Engineering majors work?

Common Job Titles

Webmaster
Director of IT
Quality Assurance Engineer
Software Engineer
Control Systems Engineer

Top Employers

Harris Corporation
Altice USA
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Schneider Electric
Public Service Enterprise Group

What our students are saying

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Computer Engineering offers an interesting combination of computer architecture and software development."

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