Newark College of Engineering

Degree Overview

  • Delivery Format: on-campus
  • Required Credits: 120

Program Details

The educational objectives of the Materials Engineering curriculum are:

  • Provide students a strong foundation in oral and written communication, teamwork experiences, and individual professionalism including ethics and environmental awareness.
  • Provide students with the skills for lifelong learning both within and outside the profession.
  • Provide students with the foundation necessary to succeed in materials-related industries or post graduate programs through a curriculum that includes in-depth instruction, the development of problem-solving skills, and exposure to open-ended real-world problems.
  • Provide students with the ability to think critically and to perform effectively within the profession.

What You Will Learn:

Materials Engineering is the study of the mechanical, physical and chemical properties of engineering materials, such as metals, ceramics, polymers and biomaterials. A materials engineer predicts and controls material properties through an understanding of atomic, molecular, crystalline and microscopic structures of engineering materials. As an essential member of an engineering team, the materials engineer is responsible for synthesis and processing of advanced materials.     

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Materials Science and Engineering Salaries

$73,000

Starting Salary, NJIT Average

$77,500

Mid-Career Salary, National Average

According to the Bureau for Labor Statistics, the median income for materials scientists is $101,570.

Career Prospects

Where do Materials Science and Engineering (Materials Science Option) majors work?

Common Job Titles
  • Researcher
  • Research Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Metallurgist
Top Employers
  • TTX Company
  • Owens Corning
  • Croda
What our students are saying
  • Emine S.  Karaman
    I have enjoyed my time in the Materials Science and Engineering Program, particularly the small classes and individual attention that help in hands-on learning."
    Emine S. Karaman
  • 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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Degree Overview

  • Delivery Format: online
  • Required Credits: 12

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Biomedical Engineering Salaries

$161,974

Mid-Career Salary, National Average

$177,397

Mid-Career Salary, NYC Metro Area

#85 in Best Engineering Schools

What our students are saying
  • Madhusan  Duwadi
    I was able to get research experience during my freshmen year, which is really cool."
    Madhusan Duwadi
  • Margaret  Christian
    I’m really grateful to the Honors College for giving me the chance to do research."
    Margaret Christian
  • Oyindamola  Owoeye
    I work on biomechanical devices for rehabilitation. What motivates me is turning health-related challenges into practical solutions."
    Oyindamola Owoeye

Degree Overview

  • Delivery Format: online
  • Required Credits: 60

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Surveying Engineering Technology Salaries

$86,766

Starting Salary, NJIT Average

$94,170

Mid-Career Salary, National Average

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

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  • 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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  • Delivery Format: online
  • Required Credits: 12

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Salaries

$134,856

Mid-Career Salary, National Average

$146,389

Mid-Career Salary, NYC Metro Area

Placement of graduating students from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology program at NJIT has been excellent.

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  • 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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  • Delivery Format: online
  • Required Credits: 12

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Salaries

$134,856

Mid-Career Salary, National Average

$146,389

Mid-Career Salary, NYC Metro Area

Placement of graduating students from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology program at NJIT has been excellent.

What our students are saying
  • 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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  • Delivery Format: online
  • Required Credits: 30

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Engineering Management Salaries

$100,929

Mid-Career Salary, National Average

$133,107

Mid-Career Salary, NYC Metro Area

More than half of engineers find themselves in management roles within 10 years of the start of their careers.

What our students are saying
  • Vivek  Kanakamedala
    It was a wonderful experience for me to be part of NJIT."
    Vivek Kanakamedala
  • Deepesh  Dhingra
    My NJIT education helps me every day, every minute."
    Deepesh Dhingra
  • Angie  Feliz
    NJIT was always the place I wanted to be. It was an engineering school that everybody talked about."
    Angie Feliz

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  • Required Credits: 30

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Civil Engineering Salaries

$119,768

Mid-Career Salary, National Average

$129,751

Mid-Career Salary, NYC Metro Area

Top ranked MS in Civil Engineering

What our students are saying
  • Mikaya  Hamilton
    I think I learned a lot from NJIT about myself. How much I could push myself. How much I could accomplish. There are no limits to what you can do as long as you believe in yourself"
    Mikaya Hamilton
  • Aswina  Ranasinghe
    Professors in my department go out of their way to make sure students succeed. "
    Aswina Ranasinghe
  • Andrew  Pennock
    What’s unique and special about NJIT is how available professors are to talk one-on-one to discuss career directions."
    Andrew Pennock