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Electrician in New Jersey

Electrician Schools in New Jersey

1,048 students earned Electrician degrees in New Jersey in the 2021-2022 year.

As a degree choice, Electrician is the 5th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Electrician Majors in New Jersey

Electrician majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 970
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 970
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 78

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a electrician major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of electrician majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.8%
  • Black or African American: 22.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 36.5%
  • White: 35.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 2.6%
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Jobs for Electrician Grads in New Jersey

There are 27,340 people in the state and 1,332,680 people in the nation working in electrician jobs.

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Wages for Electrician Jobs in New Jersey

In this state, electrician grads earn an average of $69,930. Nationwide, they make an average of $59,190.

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There are 8 colleges in New Jersey that offer electrician degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

368 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,550 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $28,614. Graduates earn an average $42,260 after graduation. 31 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

169 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,000 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,260 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it.

147 Degrees in Major Awarded
824 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,590 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The student loan default rate is 3.60% which is lower than average.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
92 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $22,221. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.00%. 86% of students get financical aid.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
125 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $19,970 after earning their degree at this institution. This private institution charges an average net price of $16,986. The 7.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
76 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,352 a year. 45% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,899.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
122 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,462 a year. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $5,645.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
435 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,094 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,597. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 3 to 1.

Electrician Careers in NJ

Some of the careers electrician majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 17% $53,680
Electricians 13% $64,290
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 10% $75,060

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to electrician.

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Lineworker 39

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