Thank you @ucbalumnus, preferred employment is in data science. Second choice is around HCI. The Data Science (Computational Option) started at NJIT only in 2021, I believe. Therefore there is not much of a way to get data points on what alums are doing after they graduate. The Masters program however has been around for some time.
I am unable to help her decide, as I am not sure how much a “honors” name tag adds to the value or overall ranking of the college & course.