by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Michigan Technological University Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them. Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Out of a field of 1,618 colleges and universities considered in the 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Michigan Technological University landed the #206 spot. This places the school in the Top 15% of the country for overall quality. As a result, Michigan Technological University is a recipient of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge. Michigan Technological University also ranked #3 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan.
Of the 892 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Michigan Technological University came in at #142. Michigan Technological University also ranked #3 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Michigan.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 737 schools analyzed in the 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Michigan Technological University came in at #59. Michigan Technological University also ranked #3 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan.
Around 1,390 graduate students chose to attend Michigan Technological University during the most recent year for which we have data. College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is. Our findings are below.
Women make up 32.4% of the total graduate student body at Michigan Technological University while men make up 67.6%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
About 7.8% of the graduate students who attend Michigan Technological University are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 46.9% of graduate students hail from another country. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Michigan Technological University who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,800.
After earning their master’s degree from Michigan Technological University, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $93,309.
The graduate programs at Michigan Technological University lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $101,287 |
| Civil Engineering | $85,677 |
Michigan Technological University is a public institution located in Houghton, Michigan. The surrounding location of Houghton is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town. Get more details about the location of Michigan Technological University.
Contact details for Michigan Technological University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931-1295 |
| Phone: | 906-487-1885 |
| Website: | www.mtu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/michigantech |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/MichiganTech |
About 32.4% of the graduate students at Michigan Technological University took at least one online class. Roughly 23.8% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 2 | — |
| Archeology | 1 | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences | 1 | — |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 1 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | 5 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 3 | — |
| Chemistry | 2 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 4 | — |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | — |
| Computer Science | 4 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | 2 | — |
| Engineering Physics | 3 | — |
| Environmental Engineering | 1 | — |
| Forestry | 3 | — |
| General Biology | 1 | — |
| Genetics | 1 | — |
| Materials Engineering | 2 | — |
| Mathematics | 3 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 13 | — |
| Physics | 4 | — |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 1 | — |
| Statistics | 2 | — |
| Writing Studies | 7 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Statistics. | 41 | — |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 2 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 3 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 22 | — |
| Data Analytics. | 1 | — |
| Data Science. | 34 | — |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 4 | — |
| Energy Systems Engineering. | 7 | — |
| Engineering Mechanics | 6 | — |
| Environmental Geosciences. | 9 | — |
| General Engineering | 22 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 17 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 2 | — |
| Management Information Systems | 2 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 1 | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 2 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 10 | — |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 61 | — |
| Natural Resource Management | 2 | — |
| Physics | 6 | — |
| Public Policy | 14 | — |
| Robotics Engineering | 11 | — |
| Security Science and Technology. | 1 | — |
| Surveying Engineering | 1 | — |
| Sustainability Science | 12 | — |
Footnotes
*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.
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