Michigan Technological University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,829
Men / Women
71% / 29%
White
74%
Black
5%
Mixed
4%
Asian
3%
Hispanic
3%
Native American
1%
International
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Engineering
54%
Computer Science & Math
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Business & Economics
8%
Professional
4%
Health Sciences
3%
Arts
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$19,123
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$42,988
Est. In-State Cost
$24,738
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$55,609
10-Year ROI
$293,000
ROI Percentile
97th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
89%
4-Year Graduation Rate
37%
6-Year Graduation Rate
68%
Transfer-Out Rate
19%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,150 (4th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
204 (5th pctl)
Muggyness
Very Dry
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
75%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $68M | #95 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $33M | #168 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $2M | #230 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 53 | #97 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 20 | #418 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 13 | #437 |
Honors College
Name
Pavlis Honors College
Students
400 (7%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
91%
SAT Range
1170
–
1310
SAT Math Range
560
–
670
SAT RW Range
570
–
680
ACT Range
25
–
31
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average; +1 is one standard deviation above. The emphasized lines at +2 and −2 mark two standard deviations. One chart per macro-category; all charts share a common y-axis.
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Technological University | 1,094 | 66% / 34% | 1% | $96,615 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 47 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $100,285 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 78 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $101,284 | |
| Civil Engineering | 70 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $90,945 | |
| Computer Engineering | 41 +1 | 85% / 15% | 0% | $112,460 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 72 +6 | 81% / 19% | 0% | $107,594 | |
| Engineering Physics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Engineering | 47 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $82,954 | |
| General Engineering | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Geological Engineering | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Materials Engineering | 23 +1 | 65% / 35% | 0% | $87,118 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 175 — | 82% / 18% | 1% | $102,076 | |
| Mining Engineering | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | — | |
| Robotics Engineering | 6 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Surveying Engineering | 13 — | 85% / 15% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Science | 76 — | 83% / 17% | 1% | $113,226 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 20 — | 95% / 5% | 0% | $112,460 | |
| Cybersecurity | 24 +1 | 83% / 17% | 4% | $97,245 | |
| Mathematics | 3 +4 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $85,256 | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Network Administration | 15 +1 | 93% / 7% | 0% | $97,245 | |
| Statistics | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Bioinformatics | |||||
| Biology | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,498 | |
| Cheminformatics | |||||
| Chemistry | 11 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | — | |
| Computational Biology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Science | 14 +2 | 29% / 71% | 0% | — | |
| Forestry | 23 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $65,569 | |
| Geophysics and Seismology | |||||
| Geosciences | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Human Biology | 12 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Natural Resources Management | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Physics | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 12% | — | |
| Wildlife Management | 12 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 14 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $67,790 | |
| Exercise Science | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $64,821 | |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Nursing | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Accounting | 9 +3 | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Business Administration | 23 +1 | 70% / 30% | 9% | $81,700 | |
| Economics | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | — | |
| Engineering Management | 14 — | 71% / 29% | 14% | — | |
| Finance | 19 +3 | 79% / 21% | 16% | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 8 +3 | 50% / 50% | 12% | — | |
| Marketing | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 11% | $66,633 | |
| Sports Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $64,821 | |
| Anthropology | 3 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Applied Psychology | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Communication | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| English | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 12 +2 | 0% / 100% | 8% | $44,313 | |
| Social Sciences | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Sustainability Studies | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | — | |
| Technical Communication | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | — | |
| Recording Arts Technology | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | — | |
| Sound Arts | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | — | |
| Theatre Design and Technology | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | — | |
| Construction Management | 11 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 9 — | 89% / 11% | 0% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 26 — | 92% / 8% | 0% | $89,487 | |
| Mechatronics Engineering Technology | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — |
Rankings
Engineering
Drill, Baby, Drill
Energy & Mining Engineering
My Precious
Is It a Solid? Is It a Liquid? Yes.
Materials Engineering
Composite Crew
WD-40 & Duct Tape
Mechanical Engineering & Robotics
Rust Belt Royalty & Co-op Cults
Life & Natural Sciences
Doomsday Prepping with Data
Environmental Science
Sustainability Squad
Farmers, Cowboys, and Tree Huggers
Plant & Agricultural Systems
Back 40
Professional
The "Actually Knowing How to Build It" Crew
Manufacturing
Industrial Innovators