Key differences on Outcomes
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology grads earn $55.8K more ten years out than Johns Hopkins's ($143,372 vs. $87,555)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates 2 pts more of its students than Johns Hopkins (96% vs. 94%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Massachusetts Institute of Technology$143.4KHighest
Johns Hopkins$87.6K
Graduation rate
Massachusetts Institute of Technology96%Highest
Johns Hopkins94%
Retention rate
Massachusetts Institute of Technology99%Highest
Johns Hopkins98%
Borrowing
Median debt
Massachusetts Institute of Technology$14.8K
Johns Hopkins$10.3KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Massachusetts Institute of Technology7%
Johns Hopkins9%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Massachusetts Institute of Technology$9.2K
Johns Hopkins$8.9KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Massachusetts Institute of Technology89%
Johns Hopkins89%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Massachusetts Institute of Technology96%
Johns Hopkins94%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Massachusetts Institute of Technology1%
Johns Hopkins4%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Massachusetts Institute of Technology93%
Johns Hopkins94%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Massachusetts Institute of Technology97%
Johns Hopkins94%
Pell graduation gap
Massachusetts Institute of Technology4 pts lower
Johns Hopkins1 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Johns Hopkins |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 93% |
| Asian | 99% | 98% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 95% | 92% |
| Black | 95% | 89% |
| Two or more races | 95% | 95% |
| International | 97% | 94% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;Massachusetts Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why