$63,300
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
$79,000
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
NJIT is home to the only accredited undergraduate architecture program in the State of New Jersey

What do Architecture majors do?

Skill Set
You will learn the practical skills necessary for the practice of architecture: design methodologies, visual and oral presentation, technology (structures, construction, and environmental control systems), and a full array of digital applications from 2D and 3D representation to digital fabrication. You will acquire the critical thinking skills required for active participation in today’s world: the social, cultural, and ethical framework in which we operate. Undergraduate student research opportunities explore many emerging facets of architecture.

Degrees Offered

Career Prospects

Where do Architecture majors work?

Common Job Titles
  • Architect
  • Architectural Designer
  • Designer I
  • Project Manager
  • Assistant Project Manager
Top Employers
  • Gensler
  • Perkins Eastman
  • AECOM
  • Perkins+Will
  • Turner Construction
What our students are saying
  • Jonathan Isaacs
    Working at Callison RTKL after graduating, I saw a lot of my experience at NJIT really having an impact in the field right away."
    Jonathan Isaacs
    Class of '18
    Architecture
  • Ian Bentley
    Going to an architecture school so close to New York City felt like the perfect fit for me."
    Ian Bentley
  • Tom Bury
    I worked very hard at NJIT, and I'll be honest--that degree has gotten me exactly where I am today."
    Tom Bury
    Class of '02
    Architecture

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