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Physical Sciences at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Physical Sciences at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Sciences, take a look at what Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology sits in Cambridge, MA.

Online & Distance Learning at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Among 11,886 students, 46 (0%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Students who complete Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Physical Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $75,730
3 years $84,909
4 years $166,156
5 years $123,709

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Physical Sciences graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology take home a median $166,156, compared with $156,337 for all Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Physical Sciences graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology is $18,500.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Physical Sciences program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Physical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts $119,226

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