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Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Engineering, consider the program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is located in Cambridge, MA.

Studying Online at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes 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.

Engineering Rankings at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 46
Best Value	Massachusetts	#9 of 23
Best Value	New England (Region)	#11 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 681
Best Value	Nationwide	#425 of 679

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 46
Best Value	Massachusetts	#9 of 23
Best Value	New England (Region)	#11 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 681
Best Value	Nationwide	#425 of 679

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Students who complete Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$107,385
2 years	$109,095
3 years	$118,419
4 years	$137,499
5 years	$160,752

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Engineering graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology report median earnings of $137,499, compared with $156,337 for all Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Engineering graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology is $13,840.

Best-Paid Careers for Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Engineering program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	$122,967
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Transportation Engineers	$120,210

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.