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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA · Private Nonprofit · Ivy Plus
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private nonprofit institution in Cambridge, MA. With a 5% admission rate and 1,580 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 4,571 students, offers 15 programs with earnings data, and has a 96% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
5%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,580
Enrollment
4,571
Completion Rate
96%
Cost of Attendance
$79,850
In-State Tuition
$60,156
Out-of-State Tuition
$60,156
Programs
15
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 15 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($80K)
Showing 15 of 15 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $154,492 | $220,064 | $79,850 | 1.9x | |
| 2 | Mathematics and Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $126,153 | — | $79,850 | 1.6x | |
| 3 | Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $117,345 | $190,731 | $79,850 | 1.5x | |
| 4 | MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $109,288 | $226,193 | $79,850 | 1.4x | |
| 5 | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $103,135 | — | $79,850 | 1.3x | |
| 6 | Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $99,843 | — | $79,850 | 1.3x | |
| 7 | Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $83,957 | $106,765 | $79,850 | 1.1x | |
| 8 | Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $80,139 | $124,650 | $79,850 | 1.0x | |
| 9 | Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $70,696 | $106,402 | $79,850 | 0.9x | |
| 10 | Materials EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $65,919 | $98,069 | $79,850 | 0.8x | |
| 11 | PhysicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $54,773 | $126,258 | $79,850 | 0.7x | |
| 12 | Neurobiology and NeurosciencesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $48,125 | — | $79,850 | 0.6x | |
| 13 | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $138,934 | $79,850 | — | |
| 14 | Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $82,813 | $79,850 | — | |
| 15 | Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $142,355 | $79,850 | — |