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Undergraduate Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Here is an overview of this program at MIT, M.I.T.. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

MIT, M.I.T. Undergraduate Engineering Rankings

College Factual ranks MIT, M.I.T. among the top schools in the country for engineering, coming in at #7 out of 678 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Engineering Schools	7 of 678
Best Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	1 of 23
Best Engineering Schools in the New England Region	1 of 45

Undergraduate Engineering Degrees at MIT, M.I.T.

The following degree levels are granted in engineering at MIT, M.I.T., along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	376
Master’s	583
Doctoral	289

Engineering Majors at MIT, M.I.T.

This engineering area of study at MIT, M.I.T. includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering	284
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	230
Systems Engineering	204
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering	150
Chemical Engineering	110
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	95
Materials Engineering	52
Civil Engineering	42
Nuclear Engineering	41
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	24
Operations Research	16

MIT, M.I.T. Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology awarded 376 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.

Bachelor’s Rankings

MIT, M.I.T. is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 16 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	1
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	2
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	14

Salary of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from MIT, M.I.T. earn a median of $137,499 a year. This is below $156,337, the median for all majors at MIT, M.I.T..

Student Debt of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at MIT, M.I.T., engineering graduates take on a median debt of $13,840 in student loans. This is higher than $13,516, the typical median for all majors at MIT, M.I.T..

MIT, M.I.T. Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$55,510	$61,990
Fees	$406	$406

Learn more about MIT, M.I.T. tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 45% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. are White. About 27% 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 engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	95
Black or African American	33
Hispanic or Latino	44
White	103
Non-Resident Aliens	24
Other Races	77

Graduate Study in Engineering at MIT, M.I.T.

This program is also offered at the graduate level at MIT, M.I.T.. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Engineering	583
Doctoral Degrees in Engineering	289

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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