Economics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts • Bachelor's
Median Earnings
$110,878
Graduates earn above the national average for this program
Earnings Comparison
This School
$110,878
Economics
National Average
$64,921
All schools, same program
School Average
$122,212
All programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Program Details
Bachelor's
Credential Level
45
Completers (IPEDS)
777
Schools Offering
Debt & ROI
$110,878
Median Earnings
Economics at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University | $153,139 | $13,187 |
| University of Chicago | $127,832 | $13,395 |
| Amherst College | $127,636 | $16,662 |
| Stanford University | $127,416 | $12,500 |
| University of Pennsylvania | $125,816 | $14,621 |
| Middlebury College | $125,751 | $19,500 |
| Yale University | $125,006 | $12,562 |
| Harvard University | $124,570 | $6,617 |
| Dartmouth College | $118,120 | $18,132 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $117,355 | $25,000 |
Other Programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | $226,312 | $41,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $213,235 | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $204,731 | $41,000 |
| Computer Science | $199,774 | $11,077 |
| Mathematics | $180,882 | $9,751 |
| Systems Engineering | $175,681 | $44,052 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $172,897 | $10,967 |
| Physics | $166,156 | $18,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $149,169 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | $143,230 | — |
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About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023). Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.