Top Ranked Programs
Michigan Technological University's program mix is heavily concentrated in Engineering, which accounts for 63% of degree output — a signature consistent with the university's identity as a public research institution in Michigan's Upper Peninsula built around applied science and technology. Business represents 5% of graduates and other STEM fields accounts for 2%, but engineering subfields dominate both the largest cohorts and the strongest earnings outcomes. Across 36 programs serving roughly 1,163 students annually, 17 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold — and the strongest national ranks cluster in engineering and applied-technology disciplines. Computer Science leads on earnings, with 82 graduates earning median earnings of $105,428 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks the program #106 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering follows at $99,848 with 102 graduates, and Azimuth ranks it #69 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Mechanical Engineering is the largest program by cohort size at 266 graduates, with median earnings of $88,860 and a national rank of #106 — combining scale and strong pay to form the [highest aggregate return major](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) at Michigan Technological University. Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (102 graduates, $99,848) and Chemical Engineering (88 graduates, $94,478) round out the largest programs. The engineering-heavy portfolio means most Michigan Technological University graduates enter high-mobility career pathways where four-year earnings directly reflect labor-market demand — fields like mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science where employers recruit nationally and starting salaries are strong. This contrasts with institutions where large shares of graduates pursue grad-school-dependent pathways that depress early-career earnings figures. The [supply-demand map for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides broader context for how Michigan Technological University's dominant program families align with national hiring trends in applied engineering and technology sectors. ```