How much money do Michigan Technological University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $50,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $66,000 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Michigan Tech graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Engineering with a median starting salary of $74,700 followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering paying $72,400 and Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $71,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $83,200 followed by Civil Engineering (Master's Degree) at $64,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Michigan Technological University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| 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 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=171128 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Michigan Technological University.