by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,604 undergraduate · 1,770 graduate (4,374 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,187 |
| Computer Science. | 351 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 297 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | 235 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | 175 |
The following majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $111,634 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | $111,233 |
| Systems Engineering. | $100,114 |
| Manufacturing Engineering. | $95,914 |
| Computer Science. | $86,601 |
Explore the full list of majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,187 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 297 | $72,003 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | 235 | $80,304 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
175 | $84,173 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
149 | $57,498 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering. ↳ Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. |
102 | $72,303 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 77 | $67,835 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. · Civil Engineering, Other. |
62 | $67,056 |
| Systems Engineering. | 48 | $100,114 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 29 | $59,196 |
| Industrial Engineering. | 24 | $72,720 |
| Architectural Engineering. | 21 | NA |
| Materials Engineering. | 18 | NA |
| Engineering, Other. | 14 | $82,311 |
| Engineering Physics. ↳ Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. |
5 | NA |
| Manufacturing Engineering. | 5 | $95,914 |
| Nuclear Engineering. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 351 | $86,601 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Computer Software and Media Applications, Other. |
25 | $40,930 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
12 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
106 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
57 | $111,233 |
| Sustainability Studies. | 12 | NA |
| Human Computer Interaction. | 10 | NA |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. |
10 | NA |
| Science, Technology and Society. | 2 | NA |
| Systems Science and Theory. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
45 | $43,799 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
31 | $43,408 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other. |
14 | NA |
| Biotechnology. | 14 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 41 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
39 | $111,634 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
7 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
6 | NA |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. · Mathematics, Other. |
30 | $57,292 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other. | 7 | $71,732 |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
6 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. · Physics, Other. |
20 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Game and Interactive Media Design. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Technical and Scientific Communication. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
2 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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