Lawrence Tech Degrees Have Highest Return-on-Investment in Metro Detroit

The nagging fear is always there, or lurking beneath the surface, during the college search -- will I earn a better living with this degree I'm investing time and money in?

A PayScale.com study recently revealed that Lawrence Technological University graduates earn a 9.6% return on their investment -- the highest of any institution in the Metro Detroit area.

Value is everywhere you look in an LTU degree. Not only does LTU's tuition fall at the bottom tier of private institutions -- students also receive tremendous value in everything from exciting student activities to a university-provided tablet PC fully loaded with all required software and with free tech support (the value of the technology alone is about 4 times what is included in student tuition costs).

Want to learn more? Contact us at ump@ltu.edu or call 248.204.3508 to find out about the value of our business management and information technology degree programs to your career.

Recession-Proof Careers in IT

Looking for a career that is continuously in demand? Information technology options abound. Inside Tech presents the top 10 "recession-proof" IT Careers and salaries. Bachelor degrees in IT are recommended for Somet highlights:

1. Database Administrator -- $79,000 annual salary average
2. Wireless Network Manager -- $72,000 annual salary average
3. VoIP Support -- $61,000 annual salary average
4. Network Security Specialist -- $67,000 annual salary average

Some of the fields have available certifications you can complete. At LTU, you can earn up to 9 credit hours for earning certain approved certifications -- that's almost one semester's worth of full time work!