Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts · Private, nonprofit · 4,535 undergraduates
All 28 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Massachusetts high-school graduate (about $41,044/yr). Another 84 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $-2,533 |
| $30k to $48k | $93 |
| $48k to $75k | $1,480 |
| $75k to $110k | $11,555 |
| $110k and up | $48,479 |
| All families (average) | $20,111 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $204,731 | +$163,687 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 0.3 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $225,141 | +$184,097 | clears the bar | $11,077 | 0.1 yrs |
| Systems Engineering | Master's Degree | $227,052 | +$186,008 | clears the bar | $44,052 | 0.2 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $131,967 | +$90,923 | clears the bar | $11,507 | 0.1 yrs |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $174,951 | +$133,907 | clears the bar | $9,751 | 0.1 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Master's Degree | $200,732 | +$159,688 | clears the bar | $45,290 | 0.3 yrs |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $161,118 | +$120,074 | clears the bar | $10,967 | 0.1 yrs |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Master's Degree | $199,245 | +$158,201 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Physics | Bachelor's Degree | $131,025 | +$89,981 | clears the bar | $18,500 | 0.2 yrs |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Doctoral Degree | $214,070 | +$173,026 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $114,620 | +$73,576 | clears the bar | $17,724 | 0.2 yrs |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Master's Degree | $87,003 | +$45,959 | clears the bar | $56,056 | 1.2 yrs |
| Chemistry | Doctoral Degree | $137,404 | +$96,360 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Master's Degree | $151,237 | +$110,193 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $122,093 | +$81,049 | clears the bar | $17,000 | 0.2 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 28 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 19% of students receive Pell grants · 96% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.