Top Ranked Programs
Lawrence Technological University's program mix is anchored in engineering and applied technology fields—a signature aligned with the institution's identity as a private engineering-focused university in the Detroit metropolitan region. Mechanical Engineering is the largest program with 60 graduates, followed by Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Architectural Sciences and Technology, Computer Science, and Nursing. The program portfolio reflects Engineering at 45% of degrees, Business at 7%, and Arts at 5%, creating a concentrated technical and applied-professional focus. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in engineering and technology subfields. Mechanical Engineering graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $100,145 with 60 graduates annually, representing the institution's highest-earning program. Design and Applied Arts delivers median earnings of $99,444 across 20 graduates, while Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering graduates earn $97,532 and Civil Engineering reaches $83,291. These programs reflect Lawrence Technological University's strength in fields where employers actively recruit and early-career salaries reward technical credentials. The program portfolio emphasizes high-mobility direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes. Engineering subfields, computer science, and applied technology programs position graduates into competitive national job markets, particularly in the automotive, aerospace, and technology sectors where the Detroit region maintains substantial employer presence. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Lawrence Technological University's dominant program families align with sustained labor-market demand in technical fields.