How much money do Lehigh University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $64,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $89,200 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 Lehigh graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $72,900 followed by Chemical Engineering paying $72,800 and Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $72,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $78,500 followed by Civil Engineering (Master's Degree) at $67,600 and Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) who earn $65,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Lehigh 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) | $78,500 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $72,900 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $72,800 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $72,100 |
| Industrial Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $70,300 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $68,200 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $68,200 |
| Civil Engineering (Master's Degree) | $67,600 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,300 |
| Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $65,400 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,800 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,400 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $44,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=213543 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Lehigh University.