by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Massachusetts Institute of Technology Graduate School? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs MIT, M.I.T. offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
In College Factual’s 2026 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #142 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.So, the school is among the best in the nation with its Top 1% ranking.For this achievement, MIT, M.I.T. received one of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badges.MIT, M.I.T. also ranked #8 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and MIT, M.I.T. took the #142 spot on the list.So, the school is among the best in the nation with its Top 1% ranking.MIT, M.I.T. was awarded this year’s Best Doctorate Schools badge for this accomplishment.MIT, M.I.T. also ranked #8 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingMIT, M.I.T. ranked #142 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. MIT, M.I.T. also ranked #8 for Best Graduate Schools in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology was the school of choice for 7,351 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Here is what we found.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 41.5% of the total graduate students at MIT, M.I.T. are women and 58.5% are men.
Of all the graduate students at MIT, M.I.T., around 24.7% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 39.8% of graduate students hail from another country.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at MIT, M.I.T. who borrowed carries a median debt of $13,516.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from MIT, M.I.T. is $214,911.
The average early-career salary for doctoral degree recipients from MIT, M.I.T. is $145,179.
The graduate programs at MIT, M.I.T. lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | $264,269 |
| Electrical Engineering | $223,879 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | $204,731 |
| Systems Engineering | $194,940 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $170,826 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $162,125 |
| Aeronautical Engineering | $155,401 |
| Real Estate Development | $142,235 |
| Chemical Engineering | $138,391 |
| Chemistry | $120,827 |
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Contact details for MIT, M.I.T. are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139-4301 |
| Phone: | 617-253-1000 |
| Website: | web.mit.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/MITnews |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/mit |
0.6% of the graduate students at MIT, M.I.T. took at least one online course.For that same period, 0.6% of grad students took all of their classes online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical Engineering | 46 | $155,401 |
| Applied Mathematics | 128 | — |
| Architectural Sciences | 47 | — |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 2 | — |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 14 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | 4 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 26 | — |
| Chemistry | 5 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 29 | $95,276 |
| Cognitive Science | 24 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 25 | — |
| Computer Science | 236 | — |
| Economics | 21 | — |
| Economics and Computer Science. | 14 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | 108 | $250,263 |
| Environmental Engineering | 11 | — |
| General Architecture | 9 | $87,746 |
| General Biology | 1 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 8 | — |
| Journalism | 7 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 779 | — |
| Materials Engineering | 5 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 131 | $159,366 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 18 | — |
| Operations Research | 6 | — |
| Physics | 1 | — |
| Political Science & Government | 4 | — |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 21 | — |
| Real Estate Development | 23 | — |
| Science, Technology & Society | 1 | — |
| Systems Engineering | 199 | $194,940 |
| Urban & Regional Planning | 70 | $109,410 |
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical Engineering | 47 | — |
| Architectural Sciences | 3 | — |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 2 | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences | 2 | — |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 9 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | 42 | $170,826 |
| Chemical Engineering | 33 | — |
| Chemistry | 50 | $120,827 |
| Civil Engineering | 9 | — |
| Cognitive Science | 1 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 14 | — |
| Computer Science | 86 | — |
| Economics | 18 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | 51 | $156,904 |
| Environmental Engineering | 8 | — |
| General Architecture | 1 | — |
| General Biology | 44 | $115,925 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 21 | — |
| Linguistics & Literature | 9 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 19 | — |
| Materials Engineering | 24 | — |
| Mathematics | 26 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 47 | $167,643 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 16 | — |
| Nuclear Engineering | 13 | — |
| Operations Research | 10 | — |
| Philosophy | 6 | — |
| Physics | 31 | — |
| Political Science & Government | 17 | — |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 13 | — |
| Science, Technology & Society | 4 | — |
| Systems Engineering | 5 | — |
| Urban & Regional Planning | 11 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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