Degree Overview

  • Delivery Format: on-campus
  • Required Credits: 72

Program Details

Ph.D. students in NJIT’s the Electrical Engineering program are expected to originate and advance research in their area of study, while also preparing to become leaders in academia, industry or the government. The Ph.D. candidate enters as a student, progresses as an apprentice scholar and graduates as a colleague of his or her mentor. These are some of our basic goals for doctoral students, which include both intellectual and ethical considerations.

What You Will Learn:

Doctoral students in NJIT’s the Electrical Engineering Ph.D. program are preparing for diverse fields and will work with renowned experts in these specialty areas.

  • Demonstrate a broad technical expertise in Electrical Engineering through successful coursework and achievement on exams.
  • Communicate research outcomes to the scientific community through oral presentations and written work, including your dissertation, conference presentations, and journal papers.
  • Perform high-quality independent research that is original and well -executed.
  • Teach, often at the collegiate level.
  • Develop ethical reasoning skills to conduct research.
  • Find employment in computer engineering or a related field.

Admissions & curriculum

72 Required Credits
Course listing and prerequisites
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Electrical Engineering Salaries

$67,500

Starting Salary, NJIT Average

$72,564

Mid-Career Salary, National Average

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Career Prospects

Where do Electrical Engineering majors work?

Common Job Titles
  • Power Systems Engineer
  • Electrical Grid Operator
  • Transmission and Distribution Engineer
  • Energy Market Analyst
  • Research Scientist in Energy Systems
Top Employers
  • National Grid
  • Dominion Energy
  • Exelon Corporation
  • PSE&G
  • General Electric (GE) Power
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    While my main focus is on my classes, I'm always looking for opportunities outside of them such as traveling to conferences."
    Olivia Hadlaw
  • Abbas Kiani
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