The numbers tell the story: demand for a degree from Michigan’s flagship technological university has never been stronger.
Michigan Tech welcomed 7,320 students this fall — including 1,463 incoming first-year students — marking both the third consecutive year of overall enrollment growth and the most Huskies on campus since 1983. That total includes 2,206 women, the University’s highest number ever, meaning that for the first time in school history, women will make up over 30% of the student body. Overall enrollment is up 3.5%, with domestic students from historically underserved communities making up 11% of the student body and 13% of the incoming class of first-year students. Additionally, the College of Business is up 21%, and graduate student enrollment as a whole is up 4.3% over last year — which makes this the largest class of graduate students since 2016.
Why such growth? Because Michigan Tech’s strong reputation for graduating top-tier, highly skilled professionals able to make an impact in the workforce — and for getting graduates good jobs that pay them back — is only gaining strength. With a placement rate of 93% within six months of graduation, Tech alums find work in their field of study. Those in the Class of 2022 who earned graduate degrees reported an average starting salary of $77,000. Statistics like this recently earned Tech distinction from the Wall Street Journal as the 16th best public university in the nation — and first in Michigan for salary impact.
“Our faculty and staff work hard to ensure that our graduates are prepared not only with a singular set of skills, but with the ability to reinvent themselves to remain relevant with the changing times,” said University President Rick Koubek. “This year’s enrollment numbers validate their efforts and reaffirm our commitment to student success. It’s no surprise that our excellent academic programs are driving unprecedented interest from our students at a rate outpacing national trends.”
See more MTU enrollment statistics and read quotes from campus leaders in the full story on Michigan Tech News.
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