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General Engineering at Michigan Technological University

If you plan to study General Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Michigan Technological University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Michigan Technological University sits in Houghton, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 general engineering degrees were awarded at Michigan Technological University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan Technological University

Many students take online classes at Michigan Technological University. Of 7,403 students, 352 (5%) studied exclusively online and 490 (7%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Rankings at Michigan Technological University

Use these rankings to compare Michigan Technological University’s General Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 285
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 12
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#176 of 284

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Engineering graduates at Michigan Technological University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Engineering graduates at Michigan Technological University are 6% women (2) and 94% men (34).

General Engineering Associate’s Program at Michigan Technological University

Among the 8 associate’s general engineering graduates at Michigan Technological University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Michigan Technological University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Michigan Technological University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Michigan Technological University

Of the 4 bachelor’s general engineering degrees awarded at Michigan Technological University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan Technological University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

General Engineering Master’s Program at Michigan Technological University

Among the 1 master’s general engineering degrees awarded at Michigan Technological University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at Michigan Technological University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Engineering Concentrations at Michigan Technological University

This General Engineering program at Michigan Technological University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	13
Applied Engineering.	23

Highest-Paying Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Engineering program at Michigan Technological University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.