Graduates of Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn median earnings of $161,961 four years after enrollment, placing Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the 100th percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs well above the $67,139 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $64,343 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the 100.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn median earnings of $132,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 99.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Massachusetts Institute of Technology's deep concentration in quantitative and technical fields. Engineering is the dominant program family, representing 31% of degree output, followed by other STEM fields at 7% and Social Sciences at 6%. Computer Science combines large cohort scale with strong pay, making it a key driver of the institution's overall return profile. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #3 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment per the program-ranking methodology, with 384 graduates earning median earnings of $225,141 — 2.1x the national benchmark for the field. Azimuth ranks Mechanical Engineering #1 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with 142 graduates earning median earnings of $131,967, and Azimuth ranks Mathematics #3 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with 126 graduates earning median earnings of $174,951. Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering adds further depth, with 73 graduates earning median earnings of $161,118 — 1.6x the national benchmark for the field.
Graduates of Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn median earnings of $161,961 four years after enrollment, placing Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the 100th percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs well above the $67,139 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $64,343 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the 100.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn median earnings of $132,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 99.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Massachusetts Institute of Technology's deep concentration in quantitative and technical fields. Engineering is the dominant program family, representing 31% of degree output, followed by other STEM fields at 7% and Social Sciences at 6%. Computer Science combines large cohort scale with strong pay, making it a key driver of the institution's overall return profile. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #3 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment per the program-ranking methodology, with 384 graduates earning median earnings of $225,141 — 2.1x the national benchmark for the field. Azimuth ranks Mechanical Engineering #1 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with 142 graduates earning median earnings of $131,967, and Azimuth ranks Mathematics #3 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with 126 graduates earning median earnings of $174,951. Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering adds further depth, with 73 graduates earning median earnings of $161,118 — 1.6x the national benchmark for the field.
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
Financial justification for the investment.
Graduates of Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn median earnings of $161,961 four years after enrollment, placing Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the 100th percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs well above the $67,139 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $64,343 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the 100.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn median earnings of $132,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 99.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Massachusetts Institute of Technology's deep concentration in quantitative and technical fields. Engineering is the dominant program family, representing 31% of degree output, followed by other STEM fields at 7% and Social Sciences at 6%. Computer Science combines large cohort scale with strong pay, making it a key driver of the institution's overall return profile. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #3 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment per the program-ranking methodology, with 384 graduates earning median earnings of $225,141 — 2.1x the national benchmark for the field. Azimuth ranks Mechanical Engineering #1 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with 142 graduates earning median earnings of $131,967, and Azimuth ranks Mathematics #3 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with 126 graduates earning median earnings of $174,951. Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering adds further depth, with 73 graduates earning median earnings of $161,118 — 1.6x the national benchmark for the field.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology's program mix is defined by its Engineering concentration, with Engineering accounting for 31% of graduates — a share that shapes the institution's earnings profile and national reputation. Other STEM fields represents 7% of degrees and Social Sciences accounts for 6%, rounding out a portfolio heavily weighted toward quantitative and technical fields. Across 31 programs serving roughly 1,353 students annually, 9 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold — and several sit at or near the top nationally. The earnings and ranking concentration is striking. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #3 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 384 graduates earning $225,141 — the highest four-year earnings at the institution. Azimuth ranks Mathematics #3 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $174,951, and Azimuth ranks Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering #4 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions with graduates earning $161,118. Computer Science combines the largest cohort scale with strong pay, graduating 384 students annually at median earnings of $225,141 — making it the institution's primary driver of aggregate economic return. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #3 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology. Many of these programs are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the national labor market directly — particularly Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Mathematics, fields where employer demand remains strong and starting compensation reflects that. Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, with 73 graduates earning $161,118, and Economics represent fields where a meaningful share of graduates continue to graduate or professional school, meaning four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory. The provides context for how Massachusetts Institute of Technology's dominant program families align with national wage trends and hiring demand. ```
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Graduates of Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn median earnings of $161,961 four years after enrollment, placing Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the 100th percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs well above the $67,139 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $64,343 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the 100.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn median earnings of $132,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 99.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Massachusetts Institute of Technology's deep concentration in quantitative and technical fields. Engineering is the dominant program family, representing 31% of degree output, followed by other STEM fields at 7% and Social Sciences at 6%. Computer Science combines large cohort scale with strong pay, making it a key driver of the institution's overall return profile. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #3 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment per the program-ranking methodology, with 384 graduates earning median earnings of $225,141 — 2.1x the national benchmark for the field. Azimuth ranks Mechanical Engineering #1 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with 142 graduates earning median earnings of $131,967, and Azimuth ranks Mathematics #3 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with 126 graduates earning median earnings of $174,951. Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering adds further depth, with 73 graduates earning median earnings of $161,118 — 1.6x the national benchmark for the field.
