The Oakland Press

Lawrence Technologi­cal University ranks 1st in region for grads’ salaries

- By Anne Runkle arunkle@medianewsg­roup.com @annerunkle­1 on Twitter

Lawrence Technologi­cal University ranks first among universiti­es in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties for the average starting salaries of its graduates.

That’s according to a study from SmartAsset. com, a New York City-based online financial services and economic analysis firm.

At an average annual starting salary of $59,200, Lawrence Tech in Southfield is fourth in Michigan among 30 colleges and universiti­es that were included in the SmartAsset survey.

“This survey once again demonstrat­es that an education at Lawrence Technologi­cal University is a sound investment,” LTU President Virinder Moudgil said.

“Our experienti­al ‘theory and practice’ method of education produces graduates ready to hit the ground running in a wide variety of discipline­s where there is critical need for skilled employees who are also effective leaders and communicat­ors.”

The survey’s numbers come from the National Center for Educationa­l Statistics, part of the U.S.

Department of Education; the Seattle compensati­on software firm Payscale; and the Institute for

College Access and Success, an Oakland, Calif. nonprofit dedicated to making college more affordable and achievable.

Lawrence Tech is a private university that offers nearly 100 programs through the doctoral level in its Colleges of Architectu­re and Design, Arts and Sciences, Business and Informatio­n Technology and Engineerin­g.

PayScale lists Lawrence Tech among the nation’s top 11 percent of universiti­es for the salaries of its graduates.

 ?? COURTESY OF LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGI­CAL UNIVERSITY ?? Campus of Lawrence Technologi­cal University in Southfield
COURTESY OF LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGI­CAL UNIVERSITY Campus of Lawrence Technologi­cal University in Southfield

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