Surveying Engineering Technology

$72,500

Starting Salary, NJIT Average

$74,460

Mid-Career Salary, National Average

The geospatial mapping market is growing at an annual rate of almost 35 percent.

What do Surveying Engineering Technology majors do?

Skill Set

The Surveying Engineering Technology profession requires academic qualifications with both legal and technical expertise to plan, implement and advance the efficient administration of land and sea. Professional activities entail legal research, field data collection, analysis, and interpretation of survey data to produce a legal document that describes the ownership, restrictions, and privileges attached to the land in question. Related technical skills include computer literacy such as CAD software, GPS software, GIS software and word processing. You also should have an interest in team-oriented work.

Career Prospects

Where do Surveying Engineering Technology majors work?

Common Job Titles

Party Chief (Land Surveying)
Managing Principal
Project Management
Survey Technician

Top Employers

Grant Engineering & Construction Group LLC
Seneca Survey Company Inc.
Vital Survey
Faraldi Group Inc.

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