About Electrical Engineering in New Jersey Institute of Technology

Electrical engineering is a driver of global growth and quality of life. From healthcare, to entertainment, to telecommunications, electrical engineers drive innovation across a spectrum of industries. The major involves in-depth study, design and manufacturing of electrical systems that power our world, from tiny microprocessors to supercomputers and large-scale power generators. At NJIT, there are opportunities to specialize in telecommunications, robotics and control, signal and image processing, and power and energy. With their focus on real-world projects and problem-solving, electrical engineers take a holistic approach to projects that encompass not only design, but testing and fabrication as well.

Electrical engineers possess deep technical, quantitative and analytical abilities. They are also innovative designers with a keen interest in leveraging technological advances to improve electrical systems and devices. Critically, they have the communications skills to work on large, interdisciplinary teams that manage complex projects from start to finish. At the graduate level, the program is designed for students with strong skills in engineering, mathematics and the physical sciences, as well as capabilities in programming and a solid proficiency in major areas of electrical and computer engineering and science.

Degrees Offered

• B.S. Electrical Engineering
• Certificate in Power Systems Engineering
• Certificate in Power Systems Engineering (Online)
• M.S. Electrical Engineering
• M.S. Electrical Engineering (Online)
• M.S. Power and Energy Systems
• M.S. Power and Energy Systems (Online)
• M.S. Telecommunications
• Ph.D. Electrical Engineering

Where do Electrical Engineering majors work?

Common Job Titles

• Research And Development Engineer
• Electrical Design Engineer
• Project Engineer & Assistant
• Estimator Line Mechanic
• Operations and Maintenance Technician

Top Employers

• CNBM Energy Co. Ltd. Energy Squared LLC
• L B Electric Co LLC
• New York City Transit

All first-year students who apply to NJIT must submit an official high school transcript in English. When evaluating your application for undergraduate admission, we are interested in understanding how you challenged yourself relative to the curriculum that was available at your school and the trends in your performance—especially your grades in math, science and English.

Your completed coursework should include English Composition, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Chemistry and Physics. We also consider the GPA (Grade Point Average) that is indicated on your high school transcript. We generally look for students in the top 25% of their class. For schools that don't use a ranking system, we consider a 3.0 GPA or higher to be the equivalent.

English Language Requirements

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Duolingo or is required of all applicants whose first language is not English - both on the undergraduate and graduate levels. The minimum score required is 79 for the internet-based TOEFL exam, 213 for the computer-based TOEFL exam, 550 for the paper TOEFL exam, 6.0 for the IELTS exam, 100 for the Duolingo exam (undergraduate applicants) or 120 for the Duolingo exam (graduate applicants).

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New Jersey Institute of Technology Cost of Attendance

The cost of attendance is an average cost incurred by the student to attend one academic year. For each academic year, the cost of attendance for both undergraduate and graduate programs is set by the Student Financial Aid Service depending on the program, housing and residency selection and year in school.

The cost of attendance for New Jersey Institute of Technology is tabulated below: