Massachusetts Institute of Technology Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at MIT
We calculated a Salary Score for each of MIT's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at MIT to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for MIT Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | $14,910 | $78,970 | |
| Biology, General | $15,140 | $46,480 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $14,000 | $61,020 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | Not Reported | $106,420 | |
| Chemical Engineering | $12,000 | $85,290 | |
| Computer Science | $13,000 | $126,500 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $12,000 | $114,600 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $12,550 | $69,340 | |
| Materials Engineering | Not Reported | $70,680 | |
| Mathematics | $12,820 | $82,440 | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | $13,000 | $119,060 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $13,000 | $76,800 | |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Not Reported | $58,670 | |
| Physics | $12,820 | $69,340 |
Salary Score ™ for MIT Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | Not Reported | $113,930 | |
| Architecture | Not Reported | $57,320 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $41,000 | $165,410 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | $41,000 | $72,080 | |
| Civil Engineering | Not Reported | $75,920 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Not Reported | $151,220 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not Reported | $120,760 | |
| Real Estate Development | Not Reported | $81,700 | |
| Systems Engineering | $45,880 | $133,010 |
Salary Score ™ for MIT Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | Not Reported | $137,610 | |
| Biology, General | Not Reported | $74,580 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Not Reported | $116,080 | |
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $81,700 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Not Reported | $109,760 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not Reported | $106,420 |
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