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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Michigan Technological University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Michigan Tech graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $50,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $66,000. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $74,700 , followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at $72,400 , and Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at $71,700 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $83,200 , followed by Civil Engineering (Master's Degree) at $64,500 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Michigan Technological University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Michigan Technological University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degree) $83,200
Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $74,700
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $72,400
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $71,700
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $71,600
Materials Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $70,900
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $69,700
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $68,100
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,800
Civil Engineering (Master's Degree) $64,500
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,500
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,100
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,000
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,800
Forestry (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,600

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=171128.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026