Success After Graduation: First Destination Outcomes
Learn where the Class of 2023 landed after graduation—and discover where Lehigh can take you.
Undergraduate Outcomes Summary
At Lehigh, we take pride in providing great value for your investment. That value comes in the form of academic and research opportunities, faculty mentorship, and real world collaborative experience that prepares our students for success. You’ll leave as part of the 85,000+ Lehigh family, with the confidence and credentials to excel in your field of choice.
93.8% of the Class of 2023 contributed to the collection of this information.
of the Class of 2023 were employed, continuing education or pursuing military or volunteer service within six months of graduation
$76K
average starting salary
of our graduates completed one or more internships or an experiential learning opportunity
graduates in the Lehigh alumni network
of graduates agree that their plans after graduation reflect their current career goals
of the Class of 2023's outcomes are represented in this report
of graduates reported that their experiences at Lehigh helped develop the skills to be successful in their careers
unique employers hired Lehigh students
College Salary Report from PayScale
Undergraduate Outcomes
Explore top industries, top employers and average starting salaries for each of our undergraduate colleges, as well as graduate and professional schools for graduate matriculation.
were employed, continuing education or pursuing military or volunteer service within six months of graduation
$61K
average starting salary
Average Starting Salaries
| Discipline | Average Starting Salary |
|---|---|
| Arts | $65,667 |
| Humanities | $74,000 |
| Math & Natural Sciences | $52,709 |
| Social Sciences | $59,825 |
| Interdisciplinary Programs | $71,321 |
| Integrated Degree in Engineering, Arts & Sciences (IDEAS) | $83,118 |
Top Industries
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Healthcare | 12% |
| Management Consulting | 8% |
| Financial Services | 8% |
| Research | 6% |
| Education | 5% |
| Media | 4% |
| Government | 4% |
Sample Employers
- Bain & Company
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Citi
- EY
- Harper's Bazaar
- Lutron Electronics
- National Cancer Institute
- PwC
- Sanofi*
- SEI
- Special Olympics
- St. Luke's University Health Network
- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Labratory
- The National Institutes of Health
- Tribune Publishing
- United Nations
- Vanguard
*Recognized by FAIR360 Top 50 Companies for diversity
were employed, continuing education or pursuing military or volunteer service within six months of graduation
$82K
average starting salary
Average Starting Salaries
| Discipline | Average Starting Salary |
|---|---|
| Accounting | $78,215 |
| Business Analytics | $67,810 |
| Business Information Systems | $83,556 |
| Economics | $77,000 |
| Finance | $83,370 |
| Management | $72,410 |
| Marketing | $59,265 |
| Supply Chain Management | $61,549 |
| Inter-college Interdisciplinary Program: Computer Science & Business (CSB) |
$101,871 |
| Inter-college Interdisciplinary Program: Integrated Business & Engineering (IBE) |
$89,176 |
Top Industries
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 24% |
| Management Consulting | 22% |
| Accounting | 8% |
| Information Technology & Services | 5% |
| Marketing & Advertising | 4% |
| Insurance | 3% |
| Real Estate | 3% |
Top Employers
- Accenture
- Air Products
- Alvarez & Marsal
- Amazon
- Bank of America
- BNY Mellon
- Citi
- Deloitte
- EY
- FTI Consulting
- Goldman Sachs
- J.P. Morgan
- KPMG*
- Microsoft
- Protiviti
- Prudential
- PwC
- Susquehanna International Group (SIG)
- Walmart*
- Wells Fargo*
*Recognized by FAIR360 Top 50 Companies for diversity
were employed, continuing education or pursuing military or volunteer service within six months of graduation
$84K
average starting salary
Average Starting Salaries
| Discipline | Average Starting Salary |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering | $65,399 |
| Chemical Engineering | $78,182 |
| Civil Engineering | $72,981 |
| Computer Engineering | $99,896 |
| Computer Science | $89,272 |
| Electrical Engineering | $81,051 |
| Environmental Engineering | $68,333 |
| Industrial & Systems Engineering | $78,792 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | $80,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $76,059 |
| Inter-college Interdisciplinary Program: Computer Science & Business (CSB) |
$101,871 |
| Inter-college Interdisciplinary Program: Integrated Business & Engineering (IBE) |
$89,176 |
| Inter-college Interdisciplinary Program: Integrated Degree in Engineering, Arts & Sciences (IDEAS) |
$83,118 |
Top Industries
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 9% |
| Management Consulting | 8% |
| Defense & Space | 8% |
| Software Development | 7% |
| Construction | 7% |
| Information Technology & Services | 6% |
| Civil Engineering | 6% |
Top Employers
- Air Products
- Amazon
- BD
- Epic
- EY
- Fast Enterprises
- General Dynamics Electric Boat
- IBM
- J.P. Morgan
- Keysight Technologies
- KPMG*
- Lockheed Martin
- Messer Americas
- PPL
- PwC
- Raytheon, an RTX Business*
- Textron
- Vanguard
- Walmart*
- WSP
*Recognized by FAIR360 Top 50 Companies for diversity
In spring of 2023, the College of Health (COH) graduated its first students—seven students from across the university that transferred into the college in its first year. Learn more about these students and their future plans here.
Examples of career possibilities with a degree from COH include biostatistician, epidemiologist, community health educator, hospital administrator, clinical trials scientist, healthcare consultant, policy analyst and pre-med track.
Undergraduate Majors:
| Community & Global Health (BA) |
| Population Health (BS) |
| Health, Medicine & Society (BA) (requires second major, Inter-college program between COH and College of Arts & Sciences) |
Average Starting Salaries
| Discipline | Average Starting Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Science & Business (CSB) | $101,871 |
| Integrated Business & Engineering (IBE) | $89,176 |
| Integrated Degree in Engineering, Arts & Sciences (IDEAS) | $83,118 |
Top Industries
- Financial Services
- Management Consulting
- Information Technology & Services
- Software Development
- Computer Software
- Aviation & Aerospace
- Medical Device
- Retail
- Construction
Top Employers
- Amazon
- Barclays
- BD
- BNY Mellon
- Citi
- EY
- Fast Enterprises
- J.P. Morgan
- KPMG*
- PwC
- Susquehanna International Group (SIG)
- Vanguard
- Walmart*
*Recognized on the FAIR 360 Top 50 Companies
Health
- Harvard School of Dental Medicine
- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
- The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
- Wayne State University School of Medicine M.D./Ph.D. Program
Law
- American University Washington College of Law
- Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University
- Columbia Law School
- New York Law School
- University of Virginia School of Law
Graduate Programs
- Clemson University
- Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Pratt Institute
- Rice University
- Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
- University of California San Diego
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Vanderbilt University
- Wake Forest University
of international students in the class of 2023 were employed or continuing education within six months of graduation
The Center for Career & Professional Development
Career Learning Cycle
The mission of Lehigh’s Center for Career & Professional Development is to provide career education and connections that support student success. We fulfill this mission with a focus on students and their unique needs. Utilizing a blended learning approach, we deliver career education through career coaching, learning labs, workshops, classroom presentations, online tools and high impact experiential learning opportunities to enhance student development. Visit the Center for Career & Professional Development's website >
Our team is aligned with the undergraduate colleges to deliver customized career education and connections. We develop opportunities for students to connect with industry partners and alumni through mentoring, internships, on campus and virtual interviews, career expos and more.
CCPD uses a four-year learning cycle that helps students take charge of their career development. Our career learning cycle is a simple way to help students think about and plan their futures.
Explore: Ask big questions, and explore and participate in activities that will help you develop an understanding of how your strengths, skills, interests and values relate to your choice of a major and career.
Develop Skills: Build effective skills and your personal brand, and develop the tools and strategies needed to secure an internship and full-time position.
Gain Experience: Expand your skills and try experiential opportunities such as internships, capstone projects, research, international experiences, entrepreneurial experiences and community service.
Build Connections and Network: Make connections, seek information and advice about career paths, network, and work with the CCPD team to develop a strategy.