# Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Mathematics (bachelor's)

Cambridge, MA. IPEDS 166683, CIP 27.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/massachusetts-institute-of-technology/majors/mathematics

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $109,288
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $174,951 (U.S. median for this major: $70,257 across 309 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $10,003 (U.S. median $21,589)
- Rank in MA: 1 of 16 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the MA median for this major (16 colleges, $85,232): +$89,719
- Versus the U.S. median: +$104,694

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.16 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $174,951 minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $0 | $0 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $93 | $387 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $1,480 | $6,157 | under 1 year |
| 75-110k | $11,555 | $48,069 | under 1 year |
| 110k+ | $48,479 | $201,673 | 1.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Mathematics at MA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $174,951 | $10,003 | $20,111 | 96% |
| Williams College | $134,304 | $13,807 | $17,716 | 94% |
| Northeastern University | $125,084 | $21,750 | $30,915 | 91% |
| Amherst College | $124,324 | $14,745 | $23,367 | 94% |
| Boston College | $111,072 | $18,025 | $41,704 | 91% |
| Bentley University | $101,971 | $19,334 | $37,930 | 87% |
| College of the Holy Cross | $96,927 | $27,000 | $38,782 | 87% |
| Brandeis University | $85,681 | $26,559 | $35,736 | 86% |
| Boston University | $84,784 | $19,750 | $24,402 | 89% |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $83,338 | $23,250 | $22,383 | 83% |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $72,826 | $25,539 | $17,163 | 65% |
| Framingham State University | $66,170 | not reported | $16,114 | 48% |
| Salem State University | $61,259 | not reported | $15,996 | 50% |
| Worcester State University | $57,434 | $27,000 | $13,381 | 62% |
| Westfield State University | $54,980 | not reported | $16,721 | 54% |
| Bridgewater State University | $54,709 | $27,000 | $16,383 | 53% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $98,850 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, $95,260 MA, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051): median wage $132,040 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, $131,750 MA, $120,230 U.S.; U.S. jobs 34.6% by 2035
- Natural Sciences Managers (SOC 11-9121): median wage $291,000 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, $267,290 MA, $167,220 U.S.; U.S. jobs 8.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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