$92,000
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
Employment of software developers is projected to grow 24 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations.

What do Software Engineering majors do?

Skill Set
The Software Engineering discipline includes constructing and managing software systems for performance, reliability, security, scalability, and maintainability. Software Engineers have a firm grasp of the underlying principles and methods needed to develop large software systems and manage a team of developers to ensure that software is functioning correctly, reliably and efficiently.

Degrees Offered

Career Prospects

Where do Software Engineering majors work?

Common Job Titles
  • Software Development Specialist
  • Software Engineer
  • Business Process Analyst
  • Android Developer
  • Teamcenter Administrator & Developer
Top Employers
  • Gpshopper - A Synchrony Financial Company
  • Amazon
  • Accenture
  • Colgate-Palmolive
What our students are saying
  • Chaitrali Rane
    The curriculum helped me gain the experience I needed to design and develop software systems."
    Chaitrali Rane
  • Hilsson Angeles
    NJIT was my dream school."
    Hilsson Angeles
  • Seif Issa
    Getting a degree from a great school like NJIT gave me the opportunity to choose the job I wanted."
    Seif Issa

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