by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how MIT, M.I.T. compares to other colleges that offer computer science.
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MIT, M.I.T. is in the top 1% of the country for computer science. More specifically it was ranked #14 out of 637 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the most recent reporting year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 366 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Computer Science majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from MIT, M.I.T. report a median salary of $199,774 a year. This is higher than $156,337, the median for all majors at MIT, M.I.T..
Earning a bachelor’s degree at MIT, M.I.T., computer science students borrow a median amount of $12,000 in student loans. This is below $13,516, the typical median for all majors at MIT, M.I.T..
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,510 | $61,990 |
| Fees | $406 | $406 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 60% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. are Asian. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 176 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 51 |
| Other Races | 36 |
In the most recent graduating class, 63% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The largest share of computer science master’s degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. were Asian. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 84 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 66 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Among recent graduates, 78% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The majority of computer science doctoral degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 49 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the computer science majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.