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General Computer Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

If you plan to study General Computer Science, consider the program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology sits in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 general computer science graduations were recorded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Of 11,886 students, 46 (0%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Computer Science graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Computer Science graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 17% women (4) and 83% men (19).

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Among the 9 master’s general computer science graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 15%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Of the 14 doctoral general computer science degrees awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 7% were women (1) and 93% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	10

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish General Computer Science program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for General Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.