Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. 5,898 undergraduates. Admits 26% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($21,371) equals 18% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($116,342). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 85% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 94% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $89,381 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $116,342 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $21,371 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
139 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 2 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 4 | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 2 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 2 | — | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 4 | — | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 3 | — | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 5 | — | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | — | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 7 | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 17 | — | — | — |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | 2 | — | — | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 6 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 2 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 5 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 8 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 14 | — | — | — |
| Economics | 6 | — | — | — |
| History | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $74,266 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 9 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 16 | — | — | — |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | 1 | — | — | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 2 | — | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cognitive Science | 1 | — | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 4 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 10 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics | 13 | — | — | — |
| International Business | 2 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Lehigh University cost per year?
- The average net price at Lehigh University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $25,272 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Lehigh University graduates earn?
- Former Lehigh University students earn a median of $116,342 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Lehigh University?
- 85% of Lehigh University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Lehigh University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Lehigh University is $21,371. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
