Mechanical Engineering
Doctoral degree · Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$124,425Median earnings 3 years after
$167,643Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
53Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the doctoral degree program in Mechanical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn a median of $124,425. Nationally, doctoral degree graduates in this field earn a median of $131,070 four years after graduating (middle half: $106,875–$161,760).
Other programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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$204,731 - Business/Commerce, GeneralMaster's degree
$190,333 - Mechanical EngineeringMaster's degree
$155,889 - Computer ScienceBachelor's degree
$154,492 - Systems EngineeringMaster's degree
$151,271 - Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringMaster's degree
$149,936 - Real Estate DevelopmentMaster's degree
$142,235 - Chemical EngineeringDoctoral degree
$138,391 - Biomedical/Medical EngineeringDoctoral degree
$135,551 - Mathematics and Computer ScienceBachelor's degree
$126,153 - Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's degree
$117,345 - MathematicsBachelor's degree
$109,288 - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's degree
$103,135 - Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor's degree
$99,843 - ChemistryDoctoral degree
$96,201 - Civil EngineeringMaster's degree
$88,805 - Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree
$83,957 - City/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningMaster's degree
$81,382 - Chemical EngineeringBachelor's degree
$80,139 - Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's degree
$70,696
Frequently asked questions
How much do Mechanical Engineering graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology make?
The median salary is $124,425 and $167,643 after five years.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.