Surveying Engineering Technology
Surveying Engineering Technology continues to be a burgeoning field. Surveyors engage in such activities as mapping physical features above and below sea level; designing, establishing and integrating geographic information systems; providing geospatial information to construct private and public works; conducting hydrographic surveys for marine and coastal infrastructure development; and performing remote sensing mapping using earth-based, drone and air- and space-borne equipment.

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$72,500

Starting Salary, NJIT Average

$74,460

Mid-Career Salary, National Average

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

What do Surveying Engineering Technology majors do?

Skill Set: 
The Surveying Engineering Technology profession requires academic qualifications with both legal and technical expertise to plan, implement and advance the efficient administration of land and sea. Professional activities entail legal research, field data collection, analysis, and interpretation of survey data to produce a legal document that describes the ownership, restrictions, and privileges attached to the land in question. Related technical skills include computer literacy such as CAD software, GPS software, GIS software and word processing. You also should have an interest in team-oriented work.

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Where do Surveying Engineering Technology majors work?

Common Job Titles

  • Party Chief (Land Surveying)
  • Managing Principal
  • Project Management
  • Survey Technician

Top Employers

  • Grant Engineering & Construction Group LLC
  • Seneca Survey Company Inc.
  • Vital Survey
  • Faraldi Group Inc.

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Computer Science
Civil Engineering
Environmental Science

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