Mechanical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts • Doctoral
Median Earnings
$143,230
Graduates earn above the national average for this program
Earnings Comparison
This School
$143,230
Mechanical Engineering
National Average
$106,676
All schools, same program
School Average
$122,212
All programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Program Details
Doctoral
Credential Level
57
Completers (IPEDS)
156
Schools Offering
Debt & ROI
$143,230
Median Earnings
Mechanical Engineering at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | $150,874 | — |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $143,681 | — |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology (this school) | $143,230 | — |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | $119,547 | — |
| University of California-Berkeley | $109,763 | — |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $100,567 | — |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $98,743 | — |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $97,959 | — |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $90,412 | — |
| University of Notre Dame | $87,754 | — |
Other Programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | $226,312 | $41,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $213,235 | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $204,731 | $41,000 |
| Computer Science | $199,774 | $11,077 |
| Mathematics | $180,882 | $9,751 |
| Systems Engineering | $175,681 | $44,052 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $172,897 | $10,967 |
| Physics | $166,156 | $18,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $149,169 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering (current) | $143,230 | — |
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About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023). Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.