Alumni

MIT Students after Graduation

Upon graduation, MIT students are well prepared and successful applicants for jobs or graduate school. They use a variety of MIT resources, including networking; career fairs; employer programs; advising; and professional development services, clubs, and organizations. MIT Career Advising and Professional Development (CAPD) and other Institute resources, along with faculty, advisors, staff, and alumni, help guide students applying to graduate and professional schools. Students interact with employers and graduate schools through career fairs, employer information sessions, and recruiting partnerships. In the 2023–2024 academic year, employers recruited students for internships and employment through on-campus career fairs, information sessions, programs, and events, as well as through formal partnerships.

 

2024 Graduating Students’ Post-Graduation Plans

Graduating bachelor’s students going on to graduate school indicated pursuing one or more of the following: master’s (59%), doctoral (35%), and medical (8%) degrees. In 2024, the top universities for bachelor’s recipients pursuing graduate study were MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, Columbia, University of Pennsylvania, University of California—Berkley, and University of Michigan. Master’s students seeking further study were primarily pursuing doctoral (92%), medical (4%), and master’s (4%) degrees. Most master’s students (82%) continued their studies at MIT.

Approximately 15% of graduating bachelor’s and 19% of graduating master’s students indicated they would be working at an employer considered to be a startup. More than half of doctoral students planning to work (51%) were choosing to work in academic or research institutions. Of those entering academia, 15% had tenure-track faculty appointments.

2024 Post-Graduation Employment Statistics

MIT graduates who continue to employment are offered competitive salaries after graduation. Typically, they receive salary offers 30–40% above the national average for new college graduates, depending on the industry. Additional salary data is available on the CAPD website.