1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Michigan Technological University](/school/michigan-technological-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Michigan Technological University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/michigan-technological-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/michigan-technological-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/michigan-technological-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/michigan-technological-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/michigan-technological-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Michigan Technological University? The program figures show a broad earnings range across these fields four years after completion. Computer Science sits at the higher end, with median earnings of $105,428 from 82 degrees awarded; [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #103 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Chemical Engineering records $94,478 from 88 degrees awarded and holds an Azimuth national rank of #66 among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Computer Engineering also posts median earnings of $93,557 four years after completion, with 73 degrees awarded and an Azimuth national rank of #108 among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. At a lower earnings level, Forestry reports $55,912 from 21 degrees awarded; Azimuth ranks it #17 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. The figures show distinct earnings levels across the listed fields. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Engineering**750 · 64.5%** - Computer science**107 · 9.2%** - Engineering technologies**66 · 5.7%** - Business**58 · 5.0%** - Natural resources**47 · 4.0%** - Other**135 · 11.6%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 36 of 36 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer Science 82 degrees awarded** $105,428 **Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 102 degrees awarded** $99,848 **Chemical Engineering 88 degrees awarded** $94,478 **Engineering-Related Fields 21 degrees awarded** $93,993 **Computer Engineering 73 degrees awarded** $93,557 **Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management 25 degrees awarded** $93,480 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Computer Science | 82 | $105,428 | #103 | | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 102 | $99,848 | #63 | | Chemical Engineering | 88 | $94,478 | #66 | | Engineering-Related Fields | 21 | $93,993 | #11 | | Computer Engineering | 73 | $93,557 | #108 | | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 25 | $93,480 | #18 | | Materials Engineering | 20 | $92,070 | #11 | | Mechanical Engineering | 266 | $88,860 | #115 | | Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 63 | $83,916 | #85 | | Civil Engineering | 77 | $83,841 | #102 | | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 36 | $83,394 | #22 | | Geological/Geophysical Engineering small degree count | 6 | $81,862 | — | | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 44 | $76,857 | #26 | | Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 5 | $74,373 | — | | Mathematics | 24 | $73,271 | #91 | | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions small degree count | 14 | $69,388 | — | | Forestry | 21 | $55,912 | #17 | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 21 | $50,388 | #181 | | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management small degree count | 16 | $38,775 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Engineering, General small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biology, General small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Statistics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Human Biology small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Construction Management small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Marketing small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Management Information Systems and Services small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Michigan Technological University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Mechanical Engineering** 266 **Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering** 102 **Chemical Engineering** 88 **Computer Science** 82 **Civil Engineering** 77 **Computer Engineering** 73 **Biomedical/Medical Engineering** 63 **Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering** 44 **Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians** 36 **Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management** 25 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Michigan Technological University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Materials Engineering**#11** 2. Engineering-Related Fields**#11** 3. Forestry**#17** 4. Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management**#18** 5. Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians**#22** 6. Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering**#26** 7. Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Included by program size**#63** 8. Chemical Engineering Included by program size**#66** 9. Computer Science Included by program size**#103** 10. Mechanical Engineering Included by program size**#115** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis At Michigan Technological University, the degree mix is heavily concentrated in engineering, with Engineering accounting for 64.5% of bachelor's degrees awarded. Computer & Information Sciences follows at 9.2%, and Engineering Technologies makes up 5.7%. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) 15 programs here, evaluating four-year earnings among federally aided completers, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation, with earnings data published for 19 programs. The largest single program is Mechanical Engineering, at 266 degrees awarded a year, and Azimuth ranks it #115 within its field. Computer Science is smaller at 82 degrees awarded, but its graduates report the highest four-year earnings at $105,428. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #103 nationally and #1 in Michigan. The spread between the largest program and the best-paid one is worth noting: Mechanical Engineering awards more than three times the degrees of Computer Science, but the median earnings in Computer Science are higher. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).