Top Ranked Programs
Lehigh University's program mix is anchored in business, engineering, and applied quantitative fields — a portfolio that reflects the institution's identity as a mid-sized private research university in eastern Pennsylvania. Finance is the largest program with 197 graduates, followed by Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, General, and Accounting. Business is the dominant program family, accounting for 29% of degree output, with Engineering at 22% and Social Sciences at 8% rounding out the core. Across 44 programs serving roughly 1,404 students annually, 23 meet Azimuth's [ranking threshold](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). The strongest national ranks cluster in applied business and finance fields. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #37 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 138 graduates earning $141,691. Azimuth ranks Finance #10 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 197 graduates earning $127,210. Accounting adds further depth, with Azimuth ranking the program #5 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions — 58 graduates earn $125,874. Finance, the largest program by cohort, carries median four-year earnings of $127,210 and Azimuth ranks it #10 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, combining scale with strong financial outcomes. Several of Lehigh University's highest-earning programs — particularly Computer Science, Finance, and Accounting — are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the national labor market directly in finance, accounting, and corporate roles, and four-year earnings closely reflect workforce outcomes. Programs like Mechanical Engineering and Psychology, General may include a larger share of graduates who continue to graduate study, where four-year earnings undercount the full trajectory. The [supply-demand map](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these fields align with national wage trends and employer demand. ```