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
37%
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
256
10-19
286
20-29
258
30-39
95
40-49
89
50-99
135
100+
30

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:

89%
First-year retention rate
37%
4-year grad rate
68%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $69,029. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$69,029
$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
Computer Science
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
49
74.2
99.4
124.6
149.8
175

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 12
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 9
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4
  • Computational Biology 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 23
  • Finance, General 19
  • Construction Management, General 11
  • Accounting 9
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 9
  • Management Information Systems, General 8
  • Accounting 3
  • Finance, General 3
  • Management Information Systems, General 3
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
Communication
  • Technical and Scientific Communication 11
  • Communication and Media Studies 6
  • Communication, General 6
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician 6
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 76
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 24
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator 15
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator 1
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 1
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 175
  • Chemical Engineering 78
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 72
  • Civil Engineering, General 70
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 47
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 47
  • Computer Engineering, General 41
  • Materials Engineering 23
  • Computer Software Engineering 20
  • Surveying Engineering 13
  • Geological/Geophysical Engineering 6
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 6
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 6
  • Mining and Mineral Engineering 5
  • Engineering, General 4
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 3
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 2
  • Materials Engineering 1
  • Computer Engineering, General 1
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 26
  • Engineering/Industrial Management 14
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 9
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 14
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 4
  • Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 4
History
  • History, General 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
  • Mathematics, General 3
  • Statistics, General 2
  • Statistics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Human Biology 12
  • Sustainability Studies 9
  • Mathematics and Computer Science 1
  • Human Biology 1
  • Data Science, General 0
  • Business Analytics 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Forestry, General 23
  • Environmental Science 14
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 12
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 2
  • Environmental Science 2
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 15
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 11
  • Physics, General 8
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 2
  • Cheminformatics/Chemistry Informatics 0
  • Geophysics and Seismology 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 12
  • Psychology, General 2
  • Applied Psychology 1
  • Applied Psychology 1
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General 6
  • Economics, General 6
  • Anthropology, General 3
  • Anthropology, General 3
  • Social Sciences, General 1
  • Applied/Public Sociology 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 9
  • Sound Arts 7
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 5
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