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Geoscience Engineering at Michigan Technological University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geoscience Engineering, take a look at what Michigan Technological University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Michigan Technological University is in Houghton, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 geoscience engineering degrees were awarded at Michigan Technological University.

Online Class Availability at Michigan Technological University

Distance learning is available at Michigan Technological University. Among 7,403 students, 352 (5%) studied exclusively online and 490 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Geoscience Engineering Rankings at Michigan Technological University

Use these rankings to compare Michigan Technological University’s Geoscience Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Geoscience Engineering graduates from Michigan Technological University comes in at $22,849.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geoscience Engineering graduates at Michigan Technological University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geoscience Engineering graduates at Michigan Technological University are 22% women (2) and 78% men (7).

Geoscience Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Michigan Technological University

Among the 6 bachelor’s geoscience engineering degrees awarded at Michigan Technological University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Geoscience Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan Technological University, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Geoscience Engineering Master’s Program at Michigan Technological University

Of the 3 master’s geoscience engineering graduates at Michigan Technological University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

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

More Specific Geoscience Engineering Concentrations at Michigan Technological University

The Geoscience Engineering program at Michigan Technological University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geological Engineering	9

Top-Paying Careers for Geoscience Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Geoscience Engineering program at Michigan Technological University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Geoscience Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
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

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.