Michigan Technological University
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How strong are the academics at Michigan Technological University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
28
Average class size
34%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Michigan Tech has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
250
10-19
267
20-29
270
30-39
103
40-49
76
50-99
126
100+
31

Honors Programs

Michigan Technological University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Michigan Tech's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Michigan Technological University:

88%
First-year retention rate
34%
4-year grad rate
69%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $69,738. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$69,738
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Michigan Technological University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Computer Science
Civil Engineering, General
22
72.4
122.8
173.2
223.6
274

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 12
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 8
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 7
  • Bioinformatics 2
  • Computational Biology 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 18
  • Accounting 14
  • Finance, General 10
  • Construction Management, General 9
  • Management Information Systems, General 9
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 8
Communication
  • Technical and Scientific Communication 6
  • Communication and Media Studies 3
  • Communication, General 3
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician 4
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 68
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator 13
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 11
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 274
  • Chemical Engineering 78
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 74
  • Civil Engineering, General 64
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 53
  • Computer Engineering, General 45
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 29
  • Materials Engineering 21
  • Computer Software Engineering 15
  • Geological/Geophysical Engineering 7
  • Mining and Mineral Engineering 4
  • Engineering, General 4
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 2
  • Surveying Engineering 1
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 1
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 23
  • Engineering/Industrial Management 10
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 7
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 4
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 15
  • Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 1
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 0
History
  • History, General 2
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 9
  • Statistics, General 7
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Human Biology 14
  • Sustainability Studies 11
  • Mathematics and Computer Science 3
  • Business Analytics 0
  • Data Science, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 21
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 17
  • Forestry, General 17
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 16
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 4
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 8
  • Chemistry, General 7
  • Geophysics and Seismology 5
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 3
  • Cheminformatics/Chemistry Informatics 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 13
  • Applied Psychology 0
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General 4
  • Anthropology, General 4
  • Applied/Public Sociology 0
  • Economics, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Sound Arts 4
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 3
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 1

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