Lehigh University Placements: Job Opportunities & Placement rate, Packages

Lehigh University has been witnessing pretty good career outcomes due to its high-class teaching faculty and standardized education. In 2021, data for 86% of graduates were obtained out of the total bachelor’s degree recipients of 1,203. The success rate for this batch was 97%. This indicates that these many students were either working, studying further or were into military or volunteering services. The success rate was 2% higher than that of 2020 when 95% of the batch had the same.

Overall, 68% of students has a job, 28% were studying further and 3% were still searching for a job. 92% of international students in the 2021 batch were either in employment or were pursuing advanced studies. The average starting salary of the graduates was $67,000. Lehigh students were being absorbed by 455 different employers/agencies and 94% of students had finished 1 or more internships or an experiential learning opportunity.

The university ranks 29^th and 13^th in the country among national universities in the best value category and undergraduate teaching.

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Lehigh Placement Highlights 2021

Lehigh Class Profile 2021

Out of all the undergraduate students studying at Lehigh, 40% possess an international experience and 30% have taken part in one or more foreign experiences. The university offers over 2,300 distinct programs and courses out of which there are more than 20 interdisciplinary programs available at different colleges. A total of 111 undergraduate programs and majors are available. The total number of faculty is 552 and the average class size is 26. Also, the university alumni network has a population of 85,000 graduates.

The student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1.

The infographic below displays broader details of the 2021 batch.

UG student race: White (61%), Hispanic (10%), Asian (9%), Non-Resident Alien (8%), Black or African American (5%), Race and ethnicity unknown (3%), Two or more races (4%), American Indian or Alaska Native (

Lehigh Class of 2025 Details

• The total number of applicants was 12,389.
• 94% was the retention rate.
• SAT critical reading range was 670-740.
• SAT Math score range was 700-740.
• ACT score (writing score excluded) was 32-34.

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Lehigh Top Employers 2021

Some of the renowned companies/agencies which have been offering placements to Lehigh graduates have been listed below in the table according to different university colleges.

Lehigh Placement Stats 2021 by College

The college which witnessed the highest employment rate was the College of Business with 81% of its graduates getting a job. Similarly, the College of Arts & Sciences witnessed the least percentage of employment with 52% of its graduates getting placed. P.C. Rossin College of Engineering & Applied Science had the highest success rate at 98% and the one which had the lowest success rate was the College of Arts & Sciences.

The graph below features the employment outcome of different college graduates for the batch of 2021.

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College of Arts & Sciences:

96% of students either had a job, were pursuing further studies or were in military or other volunteer services within six months of graduating.

Top Industries for Employment: Healthcare (12%), Financial Services (8%), Marketing & Advertising (6%), Research (5%), Computer Software: (5%), IT & Services (4%), Management Consulting (4%).

College of Business:

According to U.S. News & World Report, Lehigh’s FLEX MBA Program was ranked 10^th (tie) in the country in its ‘Best Online MBA Programs List’. 97% of students were either working, pursuing further education or were in the military or other volunteering activities.

Top Industries for Employment: Financial Service (21%), Accounting (18%), Management Consulting (13%), Computer Software (5%), Internet (4%), Marketing & Advertising (3%), IT & Services (3%).

P.C. Rossin College of Engineering & Applied Science:

98% of students were either working, pursuing further education or were in the military or other volunteering activities.

Top Industries for Employment: Financial Services (10%), Construction (9%), Management Consulting (8%), Defence & Space (7%), Comp. Software (7%), Civil Engineering (6%), Pharmaceuticals (6%).

Lehigh Average Salary 2021 by Discipline 

The college which yielded the highest average salary for graduates was P.C. Rossin College of Engineering & Applied Science with $72,024 and the one with the lowest average salary was College of Arts & Sciences with $56,753. The College of Business had an average starting salary of $68,351.

The table below features different colleges and their average salaries by discipline.

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Lehigh Average Salary by Degree 2022

The degree which yielded the highest average salary was MBA and the lowest was yielded by Master (Other). (Source: emolument)

• MBA: $200,000
• Bachelor of Science: $107,000
• Bachelor of Arts: $82,000
• Masters in Science: $79,000
• Master (Other): $47,000

Lehigh Career Placement Support

Lehigh’s Centre for Career & Professional Development aims at providing total satisfaction to the university’s students and alumni in terms of career as well as education. It has adopted a mixed learning approach by providing career-related services such as workshops, seminars, career coaching, presentations, learning labs, online help, jobs and internship opportunities, and much more. Students are able to connect with prospective employers and university alumni through internships, virtual interviews, mentoring sessions, career expos, etc.

Some of the substantial activities which are offered for the convenience of students are:

Coaching Team: Students can anytime approach the university’s coaching team and get personalized career services and coaching. They can get doubts solved regarding different job markets, market requirements, different majors, and career routes in order to polish their skills, personality, interests and confidence for being industry-ready.

What can I do with this major: For students who are in a dilemma regarding choosing a major or wish to explore more about the same, ‘What can I do with this major’ can be of some help. They can visit the same online and dig out more details about the most demanded career domains, career areas with growth prospects, popular majors, top employers, etc.

Career Success Studio: While searching for a job or internship students can join this exclusive microlearning course which is fast and easy. With its help, they’ll be able to complete weekly goals timely. Students can also obtain a customized blueprint for their search and connect with fellow students searching for similar jobs or internships. This also offers interactive sessions for solving queries.

Resume Guide: This is available on the Handshake platform and can help students weave an attractive and useful resume. Freshers as well as existing seniors can all make use of this platform. You can filter as well as change information in your resume. The resume guide also offers tips and samples about the same.

Interviewing Guide: One of the key parts of a job search is preparing for the interview. This will decide your future. Almost all the top companies are on the lookout for an employee who knows his work, strengths & weaknesses, has his thoughts sorted and is carries confidence. With the help of this guide, students can get an idea about the types of interviews, and STAR method usage for facing interview questions. 

YouTube Channel: The career centre also has a dedicated YouTube channel that contains video tutorials for the skills required for specific career domains as well as insights from the employer with which the university has collaborated.

Career Expos: These are hosted every fall and spring for launching the hiring season. Students get an opportunity to connect with various employers who wish to absorb new graduates.

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