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Mechanical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 284 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Of 11,886 students, 46 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Use these rankings to compare Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 28
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#196 of 364

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 28
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#196 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 28
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#196 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Graduates of Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Mechanical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$110,725
2 years	$99,810
3 years	$105,514
4 years	$120,951
5 years	$124,247

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn a median of $120,951, compared with $156,337 for all Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology stands at $11,334.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 38% women (108) and 62% men (176).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Of the 106 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 53% were women (56) and 47% were men (50).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	5
Asian	24
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Of the 131 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 31% were women (40) and 69% were men (91).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	7
Asian	10
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	33
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 27% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Of the 47 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 26% were women (12) and 74% were men (35).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	29
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 6% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, below the national average of 13%.*

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

This Mechanical Engineering program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	284

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.