Worcester Polytechnic Institute Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Salary and Debt by Major at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Worcester Polytechnic Institute's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Worcester Polytechnic Institute to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for WPI Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | $27,000 | $71,350 | |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $27,000 | $47,260 | |
| Biology, General | $27,000 | $42,680 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $27,000 | $62,260 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | $27,000 | $70,010 | |
| Chemical Engineering | $27,000 | $68,580 | |
| Civil Engineering | $27,000 | $67,660 | |
| Computer Science | $27,000 | $94,410 | |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $27,000 | $33,990 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $27,000 | $73,020 | |
| Engineering, Other | Not Reported | $74,310 | |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | $27,000 | $56,160 | |
| Industrial Engineering | $27,000 | $77,720 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Not Reported | $85,540 | |
| Mathematics | $27,000 | $68,780 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | $23,250 | $68,000 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $27,000 | $67,290 | |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | $27,000 | $76,880 |
Salary Score ™ for WPI Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Not Reported | $69,540 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $41,000 | $122,040 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | Not Reported | $66,920 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Not Reported | $99,330 | |
| Engineering, Other | Not Reported | $83,970 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | Not Reported | $102,240 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not Reported | $91,210 | |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | Not Reported | $77,720 | |
| Systems Engineering | Not Reported | $103,080 |
Most Recent Reviews
I was accepted into the Certificate Program, but I was told by their own staff and professors that I will likely not be accepted for a Graduate Program. I have a GPA of 4.0, but professors still say that they don't know me well enough to give me recommendations for the Graduate Program. One professor even said, "hey, I'm not even sure I would be accepted if I applied!" I feel unsupported, and demotivated thanks to lack of cooperation from professors who are fine with giving me A's for my hard work in class,... Read More
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