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College Scorecard program reportCIP 14.1 · UNITID 166683
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · Cambridge, MA

At Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $161,118 median earnings four years after completion and $11,935 median federal debt among 109 working graduates.

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Median earnings$161,118Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$11,935Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates109Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records69Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering graduates at Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $161,118, five-year median earnings were $190,731, and median federal debt was $11,935 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$161,118
Median earnings five years after completion$190,731

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 Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering program compare?

Among 69 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 97th percentile and debt was lower than about 97% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile97th

Higher earnings than about 97% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position97%

Lower median debt than about 97% 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 Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 69 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 113 working graduates$250,168 earnings · $22,250 debtUniversity of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 188 working graduates$200,543 earnings · $14,437 debtCornell UniversityIthaca, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 78 working graduates$147,241 earnings · $14,750 debtThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 261 working graduates$146,003 earnings · $20,500 debtUniversity of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 90 working graduates$126,209 earnings · $17,877 debtCalifornia Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 118 working graduates$125,240 earnings · $24,449 debtUniversity of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 186 working graduates$118,150 earnings · $20,342 debtUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 89 working graduates$117,610 earnings · $18,667 debtUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 169 working graduates$116,010 earnings · $15,000 debtUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 135 working graduates$111,783 earnings · $21,600 debtGeorgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA · Bachelor's Degree · 169 working graduates$111,655 earnings · $27,000 debtWorcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 98 working graduates$109,386 earnings · $26,977 debtRutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · 230 working graduates$108,296 earnings · $23,679 debtUniversity of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD · Bachelor's Degree · 103 working graduates$107,834 earnings · $23,804 debtUniversity of FloridaGainesville, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 128 working graduates$107,543 earnings · $21,544 debtUniversity of HoustonHouston, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 75 working graduates$107,399 earnings · $25,692 debtUniversity of California-IrvineIrvine, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 100 working graduates$106,871 earnings · $19,000 debtSan Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 119 working graduates$106,416 earnings · $18,165 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

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $161,118 four-year median earnings, $11,935 median federal debt, 109 working graduates, and 69 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $161,118 four years after completion and $190,731 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering program?

The published median federal debt was $11,935 across a reported debt cohort of 59 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 14.1 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.