The student-faculty ratio at Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 3:1, and the school has 70.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology include: Engineering; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Mathematics and Statistics; Physical Sciences; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 99 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Total faculty
1,312 full time
305 part time
Minority
18% full time
11% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
92%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
-
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students70.8%
20-4916.8%
50 or more12.4%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
99%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
98%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
92%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
92%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
95%
6-year graduation rate of international students
97%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
645
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.6%
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
0.5%
Graduates reporting salaries
24%
Graduates reporting bonuses
14%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.1%
Enlisted in the military
0.2%
Enrolled in continuing education
39.6%
Attended a graduate education program
0.4%
Attended a graduate engineering program
12.8%
Attended medical school
4.2%
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Boston University
Brown University
California Institute of Technology
Carnegie Mellon University
Columbia University
Seeking continuing education
0%
Not seeking employment
0.2%
No information provided by graduate
13.3%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Andrew W. Houston 05, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Dropbox Inc., Salman A. Khan 98, Founder of Khan Academy, Megan J. Smith 86 SM 88, Former US Chief Technology Officer
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
usually
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Engineering 35%
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services 31%
Mathematics and Statistics 10%
Physical Sciences 7%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 6%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Architecture and Related Services
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology$70,100
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$68,900
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$97,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,200
Engineering
Computer Engineering (CE)$98,700
Chemical Engineering$94,200
Electrical Engineering (EE)$93,700
Materials Engineering$79,400
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$78,900
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering$77,100
Civil Engineering$76,800
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Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Mathematics & Computer Science$73,900
Social Sciences
Economics$85,000
Political Science and Government$48,200
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Computational Biology
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Commerce, General
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Linguistics
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Financial Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science
Mathematics and Computer Science
Science, Technology and Society
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Political Science and Government, General
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Minors
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science
Science, Technology and Society
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Mathematics and Statistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Political Science and Government, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
-
Student participation in special study options
Internships39%
Double major16%
Cross-registration11%
Teacher certificate program5%
English as a Second Language (ESL)4%
Study abroad4%
Cooperative (work-study plan) program3%
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Student participation in special academic programs
Writing in the disciplines100%
Undergraduate research/creative projects92%
First-year experiences86%
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience86%
Learning communities20%
Service learning15%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Computer Science, Engineering
Teacher certification is offered in
Middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
7
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
personal
psychological
religious
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
0%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
No
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Sea Semester
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Australia
Austria
Belgium
China
Denmark
France
Germany
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
4%
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
No
