College Scorecard program reportCIP 11.07 · UNITID 166683

Computer Science

Bachelor's Degree · Cambridge, MA

At Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Computer Science bachelor's degree program reported $225,141 median earnings four years after completion and $12,000 median federal debt among 213 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$225,141Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$12,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates213Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records105Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Computer Science graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $225,141, five-year median earnings were $220,064, and median federal debt was $12,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$225,141

Median earnings five years after completion$220,064

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Computer Science program compare?

Among 105 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 99th percentile and debt was lower than about 95% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile99th

Higher earnings than about 99% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position95%

Lower median debt than about 95% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Computer Science for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 105 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Massachusetts Institute of Technology cost and completion data?

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts · Private nonprofit

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Answers at a glance

Computer Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $225,141 four-year median earnings, $12,000 median federal debt, 213 working graduates, and 105 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Computer Science program earn?

Median earnings were $225,141 four years after completion and $220,064 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Computer Science program?

The published median federal debt was $12,000 across a reported debt cohort of 103 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 11.07 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.