Best Online Engineering Programs in Carteret, NJ (2026)

Carteret, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Carteret has a population of about 25,187. Median household income is $87,553 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $183,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Carteret

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Carteret. Distances are calculated from Carteret city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey engineering page.

Engineering Wages Near Carteret

Carteret is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Carteret at a Glance

Other Carteret-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Linden, NJ – 2.8 mi away (42,457 pop)
• Rahway, NJ – 3.2 mi away (29,451 pop)
• Staten Island, NY – 4.1 mi away (476,015 pop)
• Roselle, NJ – 5.0 mi away (21,625 pop)
• Perth Amboy, NJ – 5.0 mi away (52,499 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Carteret, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Carteret. The closest is College of Staten Island CUNY in Staten Island, NY (4.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ (7.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Carteret?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Carteret are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($183,890), Electrical Engineer ($128,340), Chemical Engineer ($126,830). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Linden instead of Carteret?

Linden, NJ is 2.8 miles from Carteret and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Carteret an affordable place to study engineering?

Carteret’s median household income of $87,553 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Carteret while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.