Software Engineering

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$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.

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

The curriculum helped me gain the experience I needed to design and develop software systems."

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Getting a degree from a great school like NJIT gave me the opportunity to choose the job I wanted."

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