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Mechanical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how MIT, M.I.T. stacks up against peers offering mechanical engineering.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at MIT, M.I.T.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering

MIT, M.I.T. Mechanical Engineering Rankings

MIT, M.I.T. is the top-ranked school in the United States for mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #19 out of 365 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	1
College Major Best Value	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	2

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at MIT, M.I.T.

In the most recent year for which we have data, Massachusetts Institute of Technology awarded 106 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from MIT, M.I.T. Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from MIT, M.I.T. go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $120,951 a year. This is below $156,337, the median for all majors at MIT, M.I.T..

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from MIT, M.I.T. Have?

Student Debt of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at MIT, M.I.T., mechanical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $11,334 in student loans. This is below $13,516, the typical median for all majors at MIT, M.I.T..

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, M.I.T. Cost?

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

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

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

MIT, M.I.T. Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 47% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. are White. Roughly 31% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	24
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	33
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	22

MIT, M.I.T. Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 69% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. are White. Approximately 44% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	57
Non-Resident Aliens	33
Other Races	14

MIT, M.I.T. Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 74% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 26% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. are Non-Resident Alien. About 62% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	29
Other Races	1

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at MIT, M.I.T.

Here are the demographics of the mechanical engineering majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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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