Massachusetts Institute of Technology: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Massachusetts Institute of Technology at a glance

• 4,535

  students enrolled

• 3,861

  degrees and certificates a year

• 96%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $20,111

  average net price a year

  Tuition $59,750

• $131,633

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $143,372

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  77% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Middlesex County, where the college is.

• 4,215

  open professional jobs

• 286

  entry level

  30 say no experience is needed

• 12%

  ask for AI skills

  491 jobs

• 3.8%

  unemployment in Middlesex County

  2026-09 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $126,779

  median household income

  Middlesex County

• 61%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.8% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in engineering, business & management, computer & information sciences, which lead to engineering (1,286 open), operations (441 open), finance (299 open), sales (218 open), marketing (158 open), human resources (113 open).

Hiring most: RTX (196), Formlabs (76), Takeda (66), Anduril (65), Macom (64), Anduril Industries (61), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (60), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Lincoln Lab) (59).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,286), Operations (441), Finance (299), Data & Analytics (290), Clinical (224), Sales (218). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: MassHire Greater Lowell Workforce Board, MassHire North Central Workforce Board, Metro North Regional Employment Board, Metro South/West Workforce Board, Inc..

• MassHire Framingham Career CenterFramingham · 508-861-7993 · Mon - Thurs 8:45am - 4:30pm; Fri 9:45am - 4:30pm- Virtual Only
• MassHire Lowell Career CenterLowell · 978-458-2503 · Mon, Wed, Thur 8:00am - 5:00pm, Tues 8:00am-8pm; Friday 8:00am-12:00pm
• MassHire Metro North Career CenterWoburn · 781-932-5500 · Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
• MassHire Metro North Career Center in CambridgeCambridge · 617-661-7867 · Mon - Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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• Bentley UniversityWaltham · 4,474 students
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• Emerson CollegeBoston · 3,870 students
• Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston · 3,747 students
• Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester · 5,447 students

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Common questions

How big is Massachusetts Institute of Technology?

Massachusetts Institute of Technology enrolls about 4,535 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awards about 3,861 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?

96% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $131,633 six years after entry and $143,372 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Massachusetts Institute of Technology offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Massachusetts Institute of Technology awarded degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence (bachelor, master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Massachusetts Institute of Technology?

4,215 open professional jobs are listed in Middlesex County, 286 of them entry level and 30 saying no experience is needed. RTX has the most openings.