Engineering at Michigan Technological University

Every engineering school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the engineering program at Michigan Technological University stacks up to those at other schools.

Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, Michigan and has a total student population of 6,873. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 234 students received their master's degree in engineering.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering section at the bottom of this page.

Michigan Tech Engineering Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Engineering

Online Classes Are Available at Michigan Tech

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Michigan Tech does offer online courses in engineering for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Michigan Tech Engineering Rankings

There were 46 students who received their doctoral degrees in engineering, making the school the #75 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Engineering Student Demographics at Michigan Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Michigan Technological University.

Michigan Tech Engineering Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 234 students earned a master's degree in engineering from Michigan Tech. About 21% of these graduates were women and the other 79% were men.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Michigan Technological University with a master's in engineering.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	69
International Students	155
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Engineering

Engineering majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Michigan Technological University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering	166
Electrical Engineering	39
Civil Engineering	20
Chemical Engineering	16
General Engineering	14
Electromechanical Engineering	14
Electrical and Computer Engineering.	14
Materials Engineering	13
Biomedical Engineering	9
Environmental Engineering	6
Robotics Engineering	5
Geoscience Engineering	4
Computer Engineering	3
Systems Engineering	2
Mining Engineering	1

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Computer & Information Sciences

Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into

A degree in engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Michigan Technological University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Mechanical Engineers	43,890	$91,100
Industrial Engineers	31,520	$89,330
Software Applications Developers	29,540	$92,260
Industrial Production Managers	13,110	$118,760
Architectural and Engineering Managers	10,460	$132,810

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Michigan Technological University Photo Services under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.