Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
11
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$879,332
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$79,850
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Computer Science.
Grad rate: 95.5% |
+$2,094,320 | $163,496 | $79,850 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 95.5% |
+$1,937,895 | $155,540 | $79,850 | $10,003 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 95.5% |
+$1,615,447 | $139,548 | $79,850 | $11,935 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.
Grad rate: 95.5% |
+$785,092 | $98,421 | $79,850 | $17,724 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Business/Commerce, General.
Grad rate: 95.5% |
+$784,320 | $97,186 | $79,850 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Chemical Engineering.
Grad rate: 95.5% |
+$673,207 | $92,657 | $79,850 | $15,209 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 95.5% |
+$597,579 | $88,614 | $79,850 | $11,334 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Physics.
Grad rate: 95.5% |
+$482,325 | $83,335 | $79,850 | $18,500 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
Grad rate: 95.5% |
+$439,730 | $80,834 | $79,850 | $13,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Materials Engineering
Grad rate: 95.5% |
+$301,120 | $73,026 | $79,850 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 95.5% |
-$38,380 | $56,051 | $79,850 | $0 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.