by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how MIT ranks in comparison to other schools with me programs.
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The bachelor's program at MIT was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 142 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 134 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 112 students received their master’s degree in me from MIT. This makes it the #15 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 45 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MIT go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $83,957 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $70,726 for all me bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at MIT is $612 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at MIT paid an average of $2,775 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,750 | $59,750 |
| Fees | $406 | $406 |
| Books and Supplies | $880 | $880 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,390 | $19,390 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,304 | $2,304 |
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Of the 142 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in me from MIT in 2022, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 15 |
MIT does not offer an online option for its me bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MIT Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's me program at MIT make a median salary of $155,889. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all me graduates with a master's is $92,526.
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of me master's degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Systems Engineering | 219 |
| Electrical Engineering | 207 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 137 |
| Chemical Engineering | 113 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 91 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.