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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Lehigh University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Lehigh graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $64,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $89,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Science, with median first-year earnings of $72,900 , followed by Chemical Engineering at $72,800 , and Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at $72,100 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $78,500 , followed by Civil Engineering (Master's Degree) at $67,600 , and Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $65,400 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Lehigh University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Lehigh University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degree) $78,500
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $72,900
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $72,800
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $72,100
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $70,300
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $68,200
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $68,200
Civil Engineering (Master's Degree) $67,600
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,300
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,000
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $65,400
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,800
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,400
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $44,100
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,000

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=213543.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026