Your MIT education is an investment that will pay dividends for a lifetime.
While we are committed to making MIT affordable for all our undergraduates, we acknowledge that for most families, paying for MIT is a cost they must account for in their broader financial planning. That’s why we want to make clear to you the long-run benefits of your investment in your education by attending MIT.
According to the most recent Graduating Student Survey, the average starting salary for an MIT graduate entering industry is $145,820. Across industries, MIT alumni typically make 30–40% above the national average starting salary for new college graduates. In fact, according to a study of 4,500 colleges by the Center on Education and the Workforce, MIT has the highest return on investment of any bachelor’s degree-granting program in the nation.
What you can’t put a dollar value on, however, are the ways MIT will teach you to think, respond to challenges, and aspire to do great things, all in the company of amazing people. We are proud to say that when we survey MIT students for why they chose us, the #1 reason they give is the people—and that’s priceless.
Once you graduate from MIT, your skills and our global network of 148,000 alumni will help supercharge your future. Through the Infinite Connection (our alumni contact database) you will have access to essentially all living MIT alumni to ask them for advice and mentorship.
Please note: The information above reflects the last year for which we have full data. (Nov25)