$92,300
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
$97,819
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
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What do Computer Science majors do?

Skill Set
Computer scientists think logically to build and implement computer algorithms, work with operating systems, databases, firewalls and web servers – and write programs for computer gaming, mobile computing, and wireless systems.

Degrees Offered

Career Prospects

Where do Computer Science majors work?

Common Job Titles
  • Business Technology Analyst
  • Software Developer
  • Quality Assurance Engineer
  • Junior Programmer
  • IT Consultant
Top Employers
  • BNP Paribas
  • Jni Consulting Corp.
  • Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
  • Prudential Financial
What our students are saying
  • Jinisha Patel
    I became an advocate for women in computer science while studying at NJIT."
    Jinisha Patel
  • Krupali Patel
    The atmosphere at NJIT fostered my growth as a female in computing."
    Krupali Patel
  • Angela Vitaletti
    If you ever need advice or help, I would be willing to bet you could find it at NJIT."
    Angela Vitaletti

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