Is Lehigh University worth it?

Bethlehem, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Lehigh University is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (small city). It awarded 2,022 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in finance, computer science and mechanical engineering.

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Federal context for Lehigh University

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Median earnings 1 year after

$71,597

Median earnings 4 years after

$101,748

Median earnings 10 years after

$105,584

Average net price

$36,931

Completion rate

88%

Completions (2024)

2,022

Years to pay back

1.5 years

Students (undergrad)

5,898

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's$76,720$127,210151
Computer ScienceBachelor's$88,587$141,69185
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's$75,479$96,61881
MarketingBachelor's$55,236$98,32049
Industrial EngineeringBachelor's$81,142$121,49845
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's$77,026$125,87445
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's$72,440$106,26042
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's$71,991$85,01739
Biology, GeneralBachelor's$45,695$75,61136
Business/Managerial EconomicsBachelor's$81,796$113,63034
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's$83,356$116,99932
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's$117,962$153,63832
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's$69,289$98,48126
Chemical EngineeringBachelor's$82,435$101,72023
Engineering-Related FieldsMaster's$68,547$86,26823

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Finance, GeneralBachelor's186
Computer ScienceBachelor's148
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's89
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBachelor's64
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's63
Industrial EngineeringBachelor's56
Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster's50
Marketing/Marketing Management, GeneralBachelor's47
Business/Managerial EconomicsBachelor's43
Business AnalyticsMaster's42

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Sources: federal figures for Lehigh University. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Pennsylvania. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page