Degree Overview

  • Delivery Format: on-campus
  • Required Credits: 24

Program Details

  • Critical thinking and the ability to identify the critical technical challenges in engineering.
  • Application of the scientific principles and technology to address the critical technical challenges by conducting a comprehensive research project resulting in an original contribution.
  • Opportunity to pursue research projects at the highest levels in academia or private and public industries after graduation.

What You Will Learn:

A comprehensive research project resulting in an original contribution to the field documented by a dissertation.

Admissions & curriculum

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Mechanical Engineering Salaries

$64,700

Starting Salary, NJIT Average

$66,433

Mid-Career Salary, National Average

Employment of mechanical engineers is projected to grow 9 percent from 2016 to 2026.

Career Prospects

Where do Mechanical Engineering majors work?

Common Job Titles
  • Mechanical Designer
  • Product Development Engineer
  • Project Engineer
  • Quality Assurance Engineer
  • Automation Engineer
Top Employers
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Stryker Orthopaedics
  • Honeywell
  • Valcor Engineering
  • Schneider Electric
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    Class of '24
    Mechanical Engineering

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