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Computer Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, take a look at what Massachusetts Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is located in Cambridge, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 688 computer science graduations were recorded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Distance learning is available at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Of 11,886 students, 46 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

These rankings give you a sense of how Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 57
Best Value	Massachusetts	#12 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 637
Best Value	New England (Region)	#15 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#368 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 57
Best Value	Massachusetts	#12 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 637
Best Value	New England (Region)	#15 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#368 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Graduates of Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Computer Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$118,191
2 years	$127,993
3 years	$163,496
4 years	$199,774
5 years	$220,064

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn a median of $199,774, compared with $156,337 for all Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology stands at $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer Science graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 36% women (251) and 64% men (437).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Of the 366 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 40% were women (145) and 60% were men (221).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	38
Black / African American	15
Asian	176
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	25
International (Nonresident)	51
Unknown	10

Minority students account for 70% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Of the 236 master’s computer science graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 37% were women (87) and 63% were men (149).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	4
Asian	84
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	66
Unknown	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, above the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Among the 86 doctoral computer science graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 22% were women (19) and 78% were men (67).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	12
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	49
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The Computer Science program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	688

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.