The most popular undergraduate major at Massachusetts Institute of Technology is Mechanical Engineering followed by Computer Science and Mathematics. A list of all 33 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer Science | 168 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 61 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 57 |
| Chemical Engineering | 31 |
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 37 |
| Civil Engineering | 26 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 57 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 22 |
| Materials Engineering | 35 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 170 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 13 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 1 |
| Linguistics | 3 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 3 |
| Creative Writing | 7 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 7 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 63 |
| Neuroscience | 36 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 106 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 17 |
| Cognitive Science | 15 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 1 |
Architecture |
Graduates |
| Architecture | 12 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 16 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 21 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 10 |
| Physics | 94 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Economics | 65 |
| Political Science and Government | 16 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Music | 7 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business/Commerce | 67 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 1 |
Communication |
Graduates |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 9 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=166683 IPEDS survey data for Massachusetts Institute of Technology.