Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MA · Private · 100% graduation rate
Best major ROI
A
ROI Score
90/100
ROI by Major
| Major | Median Debt | Year 1 Earnings | Year 5 Earnings | ROI Grade | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $21K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Mathematics | $21K | $78K | $126K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Applied Mathematics | $21K | $78K | $126K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Materials Engineering | $21K | $92K | $129K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Mechanical Engineering | $21K | $92K | $129K | B | BUY |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $21K | $92K | $129K | B | BUY |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering | $21K | $92K | $129K | B | BUY |
| Biomedical/Bioengineering | $21K | $92K | $129K | B | BUY |
| Chemical Engineering | $21K | $92K | $129K | B | BUY |
| Physics | $21K | $65K | $90K | B | BUY |
| Chemistry | $21K | $65K | $90K | B | BUY |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $24K | $65K | $89K | B | BUY |
| Economics | $24K | $58K | $78K | C | BUY |
| Economics and Computer Science | $24K | $52K | $72K | C | BUY |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | $24K | $52K | $72K | C | BUY |
| Biology | $24K | $55K | $74K | C | BUY |
| Cognitive Science | $24K | $52K | $72K | C | CAUTION |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | $24K | $55K | $74K | C | CAUTION |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $24K | $55K | $74K | C | CAUTION |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $24K | $45K | $61K | C | CAUTION |