Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 5,447 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $103,470 ten years after enrollment, which is 154% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 89.1%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $27,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.83x. The average net price after financial aid is $43,071 per year. The most popular programs include Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$103,470
Graduation Rate
89.1%
Median Debt
$27,000
Average Net Price
$43,071
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.6x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.83x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
5,447
Admission Rate
60.2%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
93.7%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$60,965
Out-of-State Tuition
$60,965
Pell Grant Rate
11.9%
Federal Loan Rate
51.7%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$24,018
Income $30K–$48K
$24,452
Income $48K–$75K
$32,350
Income $110K+
$49,716

Student Demographics

Women
36.5%
White
64.2%
Black
2.7%
Hispanic
8.5%
Asian
12.6%
Two or More Races
3.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
91.7%

Accreditations

Programs (99)

Bachelor (28)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Computer Science $134,208 222
Mechanical Engineering $97,308 211
Biomedical Engineering $92,806 121
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering $111,103 116
Electrical Engineering $109,386 77
Aerospace Engineering $105,171 59
Chemical Engineering $100,199 51
Data Science Not reported 47
Civil Engineering $93,417 35
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 30
Biology $75,018 28
Architectural Engineering $85,112 26
Mathematics Not reported 26
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 24
Industrial Engineering $101,554 23
Engineering-Related Fields Not reported 22
Computer Software Engineering $95,430 18
Physics Not reported 17
Environmental Engineering $78,719 11
Mathematics and Statistics, Other Not reported 9
Psychology Not reported 9
Chemistry Not reported 8
Public Relations Not reported 7
Sustainability Studies Not reported 6
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Not reported 5
Business Not reported 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Not reported 3
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other $93,298 Not reported

Master (28)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering $125,641 159
Computer Science Not reported 86
Electrical Engineering $139,976 74
Mechanical Engineering $117,441 68
Data Science Not reported 52
Business Not reported 36
Business Administration & Management $154,407 28
Systems Engineering $143,717 26
Chemical Engineering Not reported 25
Aerospace Engineering $107,344 23
Engineering, Other $114,409 22
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $163,424 21
Biomedical Engineering $106,581 19
Civil Engineering Not reported 15
Biotechnology Not reported 14
Materials Engineering Not reported 12
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 12
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 11
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 11
Mathematics Not reported 11
Applied Mathematics Not reported 8
Statistics Not reported 8
Human Computer Interaction Not reported 8
Data Analytics Not reported 8
Manufacturing Engineering Not reported 7
Chemistry Not reported 5
Environmental Engineering Not reported 3
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 3

Doctoral (14)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Materials Engineering Not reported 13
Data Science Not reported 10
Computer Science Not reported 7
Electrical Engineering Not reported 6
Mechanical Engineering Not reported 6
Business Administration & Management Not reported 6
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Not reported 5
Civil Engineering Not reported 4
Mathematics Not reported 4
Chemical Engineering Not reported 3
Engineering, Other Not reported 3
Biology Not reported 3
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 3
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Not reported 3

Graduate Certificate (6)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Not reported 19
Systems Engineering Not reported 18
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Not reported 8
Civil Engineering Not reported 7
Electrical Engineering Not reported 6
Data Science Not reported 3
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Program Level Completers
Computer & Information Systems Security Master 2
Educational Assessment Master 2
Educational Assessment Doctoral 2
Biomedical Engineering Doctoral 2
Engineering Physics Bachelor 2
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Certificate 2
Engineering, Other Graduate Certificate 2
Liberal Arts & Sciences Bachelor 2
Neuroscience Master 2
Statistics Doctoral 2
Science, Technology and Society Bachelor 2
Chemistry Doctoral 2
Physics Master 2
Physics Doctoral 2
Economics Bachelor 2
Computer Science Graduate Certificate 1
Manufacturing Engineering Doctoral 1
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Master 1
Systems Science Doctoral 1
International Relations Bachelor 1
Design & Applied Arts Master 1
Business Graduate Certificate 1
Management Information Systems Bachelor 1

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