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Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree at Lawrence Technological University

Southfield, MI · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$8,010 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
27.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$92,863 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+77% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$100,145 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+23%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$77,321 → $94,853
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
36Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
41Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
68Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$58,446Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

166Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
30Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
58Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
110Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
41Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$100,145$67,156 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 46 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$32,918

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$100,145

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$32,918Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$58,166Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE55.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE60.6%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$77,321Year 1
$100,145Year 4
$94,853Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$8,345
Estimated loan payment$286
68borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$100,145 vs. $92,135

$8,010 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$166,930 median wageMI estimate · 14,820 jobs · 11-9041$135,210–$188,610 middle 50% of MI wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$128,960 median wageMI estimate · 67,710 jobs · 17-2011$97,070–$147,330 middle 50% of MI wages+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$127,230 median wageMI estimate · 2,120 jobs · 25-1032$95,170–$168,020 middle 50% of MI wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMechanical Engineers$104,890 median wageMI estimate · 34,630 jobs · 17-2141$87,640–$132,160 middle 50% of MI wages+11.2% projected U.S. growth · 17,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCost Estimators$77,990 median wageMI estimate · 6,960 jobs · 13-1051$62,060–$100,660 middle 50% of MI wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 17,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

$5,743 higher earnings · $5,250 less debt · $19,780 lower annual net price

Earnings
$105,888
Debt
$21,750
Annual net price
$13,138
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Detroit, MI

University of Detroit Mercy

$4,538 higher earnings · $17,686 lower annual net price

Earnings
$104,683
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,232
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East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University

$3,000 less debt · $13,238 lower annual net price

Earnings
$97,946
Debt
$24,000
Annual net price
$19,680
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Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University

$2,000 less debt · $23,798 lower annual net price

Earnings
$97,444
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$9,120
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DATA QUALITY

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41 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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