Newark College of Engineering

Degree Overview

  • Delivery Format: on-campus
  • Required Credits: 30

Program Details

Materials Science and 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.

NJIT’s MS in Materials Science and Engineering curriculum develops skills in problem solving, engineering analysis and design.

What You Will Learn:

NJIT’s MS in Materials Science and Engineering is designed for students and professionals interested in the exciting and technologically important field of materials science and engineering. Materials engineers work in areas as diverse as automobile, aerospace, biomedical, or microelectronics manufacturing. Opportunities are available through these industries in the area of research, quality control, product development, design, synthesis, and processing operations. While students in the Materials Science and Engineering M.S. program learn a wide range of skills and knowledge, we specifically aim for our students to meet the learn the following:

  • An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
  • An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  • An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
  • An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
  • An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  • An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

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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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Telecommunications

What do Telecommunications majors do?

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    NJIT was my dream school."
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  • Seif Issa
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Degree Overview

  • Delivery Format: on-campus
  • Required Credits: 30

Program Details

Our Telecommunications master’s program is expected to enhance and enrich student skills and knowledge in a diverse set of communication technologies and sciences. The program offers students a wide scope of study and flexibility for specialization in a range of industry areas, including areas related to the protocol stack of data communications. Graduates will understand, manage, design and build communications systems for a diverse set of applications and needs of communications.

What You Will Learn:

Master’s students in NJIT’s Telecommunications program are prepared for diverse fields and will work as specialists in areas such as telephony, long-range communications, and data networks while gaining expertise in different disciplines related to telecommunications.

They should be able to:

  • Demonstrate a broad technical expertise in communications, data networks, and other electives through successful coursework and achievement on exams and projects.
  • Communicate research outcomes to the scientific community through oral presentations and written work, including your thesis and conference presentations.
  • Function on multidisciplinary teams.
  • Apply knowledge of science, technology, engineering and mathematics to identify, formulate and solve problems.
  • Communicate effectively.

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Electrical Engineering Salaries

$67,500

Starting Salary, NJIT Average

$72,564

Mid-Career Salary, National Average

Top Ranked Online Master's in Engineering Programs - U.S. News & World Report, 2025

Career Prospects

Where do Electrical Engineering majors work?

Common Job Titles
  • Power Systems Engineer
  • Telecommunication Engineer
  • Computer Network Architect
  • Control Systems and Robotics Engineer
  • Electronics Engineer
Top Employers
  • National Grid
  • Dominion Energy
  • Exelon Corporation
  • PSE&G
  • General Electric (GE) Power
What our students are saying
  • Abbas  Kiani
    As a doctoral candidate, NJIT gave me the best opportunity to perform interesting and instructive projects."
    Abbas Kiani
  • Cem  Erkam
    Everything is so close! I have everything I want - food, shopping, friends, and New York City. I go into Manhattan every weekend."
    Cem Erkam
  • Olivia   Hadlaw
    While my main focus is on my classes, I'm always looking for opportunities outside of them such as traveling to conferences."
    Olivia Hadlaw

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Pharmaceutical Systems Management

What do Pharmaceutical Systems Management majors do?

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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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  • Hilsson Angeles
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Degree Overview

  • Delivery Format: on-campus
  • Required Credits: 30

Program Details

The master’s program in Pharmaceutical Management aims to train graduates to solve the many challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry, ranging from the need to lower drug development costs, to optimizing manufacturing and distribution costs, to managing supply chains for branded, generic and over-the-counter (OTC) products. Graduates will design and build solutions which combine systems management knowledge and a knowledge of pharmaceutical industry methods and processes.

What You Will Learn:

The academic mission of the program is to enhance the skills of practicing professionals by providing advanced knowledge and skills that are needed to manage the development, manufacturing and distribution operations of pharmaceutical companies.

Specific learning outcomes include the ability to:

  • Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to identify, formulate and solve problems.
  • Integrate, model, continuously improve, control, and if necessary, redesign and enterprise activities
  • Perform data analysis and optimization for enterprise decision-making.
  • Facilitate systems engineering and project management.
  • Function on multidisciplinary teams.
  • Understand and exhibit professional and ethical responsibility.
  • Communicate effectively.
  • Possess the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental and societal context.

 

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Pharmaceutical Systems Management Salaries

$84,000

Starting Salary, NJIT Average

$97,500

Mid-Career Salary, National Average

There are more than 400 private and public biopharmaceutical companies currently operating in the greater New Jersey area.

Career Prospects

Where do Pharmaceutical Systems Management majors work?

Common Job Titles
  • Pharmaceutical Development Technician
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Distribution Manager
Top Employers
  • Celgene
  • Pharmedium Services
  • Health Management Systems Inc.
  • Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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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Materials Engineering

What do Materials Engineering majors do?

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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Biomedical Engineering Technology

What do Biomedical Engineering Technology majors do?

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Mechanical Engineering Technology

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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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Healthcare Systems Management

What do Healthcare Systems Management majors do?

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  • Sharlene  Mak
    I established connections with working professionals who exposed me to invaluable opportunities."
    Sharlene Mak
  • Seif Issa
    Getting a degree from a great school like NJIT gave me the opportunity to choose the job I wanted."
    Seif Issa
  • Hilsson Angeles
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Engineering Management

What do Engineering Management majors do?

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  • 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
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