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Newark College of Engineering
Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 60
Program Details
Ph.D. students in NJIT’s Computer Engineering program are expected to originate and advance research in their area of study, while also preparing to become leaders in academia, industry or the government. The Ph.D. candidate enters as a student, progresses as an apprentice scholar and graduates as a colleague of his or her mentor. These are some of our basic goals for doctoral students, which include both intellectual and ethical considerations.
What You Will Learn:
Doctoral students in NJIT’s Computer Engineering program are preparing for diverse fields and will work with renowned experts in these specialty areas.
- Demonstrate a broad technical expertise in Computer Engineering through successful course work and achievement on exams
- Communicate research outcomes to the scientific community through oral presentations and written work, including your dissertation, conference presentations and journal papers.
- Perform high-quality independent research that is original and well-executed
- Teach, often at the collegiate level
- Develop ethical reasoning skills to conduct research
- Find employment in computer engineering or a related field
Admissions & curriculum
60 Required Credits
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Computer Engineering Salaries
$86,400
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
$93,915
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
NJIT’s graduate programs in Computer Engineering are ranked in the top 100 in the U.S
Career Prospects
Where do Computer Engineering majors work?
Common Job Titles
- Software Engineer
- Computer Hardware Design Engineer
- Network Engineer
- Computer Systems Engineer
- Embedded Systems Engineer
Top Employers
- Harris Corporation
- Altice USA
- Cognizant Technology Solutions
- Schneider Electric
- Public Service Enterprise Group
What our students are saying
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Computer Engineering offers an interesting combination of computer architecture and software development."Ruta Kokil -
As a commuter, it was really easy to make friends. NJIT has a very tight-knit community that welcomes you. I love NJIT! "Rozana Atieh -
I chose to complete my Ph.D. at NJIT because I knew I would receive the professional training I needed to prepare for an academic career."Jingjing Yao
Transportation
What do Transportation majors do?
What our students are saying
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Getting a degree from a great school like NJIT gave me the opportunity to choose the job I wanted."Seif Issa -
NJIT was my dream school."Hilsson Angeles
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Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 90
Program Details
Our program educational objectives are reflected in the achievements of our recent alumni.
- Research and/or Practice: Alumni will successfully engage in the research and/or practice of transportation within academia, industry, government, and private practice, working toward sustainable solutions in a technical specialty area. Alumni will be able to synthesize technical knowledge of analysis, and design to identify, formulate and solve problems of professional interest and importance.
- Professional Growth: Alumni will advance their skills through research, innovation, professional growth and development activities such as research.
- Service: Alumni will perform service to society and the profession through membership and participation in professional societies, government, educational institutions, civic organizations, and humanitarian endeavors.
What You Will Learn:
Graduates of Ph.D. in Transportation program will be able to:
- Evaluate the effectiveness of a designed experiment and the implications of the resulting data;
- Verify and justify the solution to a complex transportation problem, including the use of appropriate tools and techniques;
- Develop and evaluate new, advanced technical knowledge in a specialized area of transportation; and
- Synthesize and explain the relevance and application of new, advanced technical knowledge in both technical and non-technical terms.
Admissions & curriculum
90 Required Credits
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Transportation Salaries
$69,000
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
$72,000
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
NJIT’s Civil Engineering graduate programs rank in the top 100 in the country.
Career Prospects
Where do Transportation majors work?
Common Job Titles
- Transportation Engineer
- Traffic Engineer
- Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Engineer
- Fleet Operations Manager
- Transportation System Analyst
Top Employers
- New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)
- The Port Authority of NY & NJ
- NJ Transit
- UPS
- CSX Railroad
What our students are saying
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NJIT was my dream school."Hilsson Angeles
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Getting a degree from a great school like NJIT gave me the opportunity to choose the job I wanted."Seif Issa
Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 60
Program Details
Our program educational objectives are reflected in the achievements of our recent alumni.
- Research and/or Practice: Alumni will successfully engage in the research and/or practice of environmental engineering within academia, industry, government, and private practice, working toward sustainable solutions in a technical specialty area. Alumni will be able to synthesize technical knowledge of engineering analysis, and design to identify, formulate and solve problems of professional interest and importance.
- Professional Growth: Alumni will advance their skills through research, innovation, professional growth and development activities such as research.
- Service: Alumni will perform service to society and the engineering profession through membership and participation in professional societies, government, educational institutions, civic organizations, and humanitarian endeavors.
What You Will Learn:
Graduates of Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering program will be able to:
- Evaluate the effectiveness of a designed experiment and the implications of the resulting data;
- Verify and justify the solution to a complex environmental problem, including the use of appropriate tools and techniques;
- Develop and evaluate new, advanced technical knowledge in a specialized area of environmental engineering; and
- Synthesize and explain the relevance and application of new, advanced technical knowledge in both technical and non-technical terms.
Admissions & curriculum
60 Required Credits
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Environmental Engineering Salaries
$48,750
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
$63,447
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
NJIT’s graduate programs in Environmental Engineering rank in the top 75 in the U.S.
Career Prospects
Where do Environmental Engineering majors work?
Common Job Titles
- Environmental Engineer
- Water Resources/Drainage Engineer
- Environmental Specialist
- Senior Environmental Project Manager
- Air Quality Engineer
Top Employers
- AECOM
- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
- WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff
- Langan
- Stantec
What our students are saying
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I work on nanobubbles. My target is to help develop simple, cheap, eco-friendly and safe technologies for all parts of the world."Ahmed Khaled Abdella -
I’m from Beijing, and I’ve been aware of environmental issues since I was a kid. I’m here to learn how to improve and fix these problems."Wenxin Ye -
Getting a degree from a great school like NJIT gave me the opportunity to choose the job I wanted."Seif Issa
Power and Energy Systems
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What our students are saying
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What’s been unique about my program is the combination of course material and industry experience with two major power companies."Priya Banerjee -
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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NJIT was my dream school."Hilsson Angeles
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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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