by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Michigan Technological University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
Michigan Technological University awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,300 undergraduate · 1,518 graduate (3,818 total)
The most popular majors at Michigan Technological University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,909 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 299 |
| Civil Engineering. | 112 |
| Computer Science. | 100 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 86 |
Among Michigan Technological University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | $74,800 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $72,168 |
| Computer Science. | $72,103 |
| Computer Engineering. | $70,211 |
| Chemical Engineering. | $68,391 |
Browse every major at Michigan Technological University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,909 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 299 | $74,800 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. · Structural Engineering. · Water Resources Engineering. |
112 | $63,927 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 86 | $68,391 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
83 | $72,168 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 70 | $57,523 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. · Computer Software Engineering. |
62 | $70,211 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
58 | $62,667 |
| Engineering, General. ↳ Applied Engineering. · Engineering, General. |
36 | NA |
| Materials Engineering. | 35 | $67,484 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | 35 | NA |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 30 | NA |
| Surveying Engineering. | 15 | NA |
| Engineering Physics. ↳ Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. |
11 | NA |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | 9 | NA |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering. | 7 | NA |
| Manufacturing Engineering. | 5 | NA |
| Energy Systems Engineering. ↳ Energy Systems Engineering, General. |
5 | NA |
| Engineering Mechanics. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 100 | $72,103 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · Network and System Administration/Administrator. |
49 | $66,140 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
54 | $42,865 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
22 | $43,585 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
20 | $48,766 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
11 | NA |
| Construction Management. ↳ Construction Management, General. |
11 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
42 | NA |
| Cognitive Science. ↳ Cognitive Science, General. |
15 | NA |
| Human Biology. | 13 | NA |
| Sustainability Studies. | 11 | NA |
| Environmental Geosciences. | 7 | NA |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Financial Analytics. |
3 | NA |
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
68 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
14 | NA |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. |
4 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Statistics. ↳ Applied Statistics, General. |
52 | NA |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
14 | $66,292 |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
13 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Computational and Applied Mathematics. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
37 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
26 | $63,302 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
9 | NA |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. · Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. · Theoretical and Mathematical Physics. · Optics/Optical Sciences. |
26 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. · Geology/Earth Science, General. · Geophysics and Seismology. |
23 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
19 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astrophysics. |
3 | NA |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. ↳ Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Forestry. ↳ Forestry, General. · Forest Sciences and Biology. |
30 | $39,262 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
16 | NA |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. ↳ Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. |
13 | NA |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. ↳ Energy and Environmental Policy. · Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General. · Environmental/Natural Resource Economics. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. · Ecology. |
16 | NA |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
14 | $23,680 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. |
13 | NA |
| Genetics. ↳ Molecular Genetics. |
2 | NA |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Computational Biology. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. |
10 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. | 7 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
6 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
6 | NA |
| Archeology. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. |
9 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Sound Arts. |
7 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Technical and Scientific Communication. |
11 | NA |
| Communication, General. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 14 | NA |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Applied Psychology. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Rhetoric and Composition. |
5 | NA |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Recording Arts Technology/Technician. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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