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Computer Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

351 Total Degrees Awarded
3 Award Levels Offered
#10 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$124,359 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at WPI. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #10 out of 24 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Computer Science Degrees Available at WPI

Here is each degree level granted in computer science at WPI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 255
Master’s 90
Doctoral 6

WPI Computer Science Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Worcester Polytechnic Institute awarded 255 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.

Bachelor’s Rankings

WPI is in the top 15% of the country for computer science at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #10 out of 24 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 10
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region 18
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 24
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region 44
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 92
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 460

Salary of Computer Science Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$124,359 Bachelor's Median Salary

Computer Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WPI report a median salary of $124,359 a year. This is higher than $100,204, the median for all majors at WPI.

Salary for Computer Science majors with a bachelor's degree at WPI

Student Debt of Computer Science Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at WPI, computer science students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,259, the typical median for all majors at WPI.

Student debt for Computer Science majors with a bachelor's degree at WPI

WPI Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$60,765 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $54,640 $59,700
Fees $1,065 $1,065

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 80% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

WPI gender breakdown of Computer Science Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at WPI are White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor’s in computer science.

Ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 44
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 150
Non-Resident Aliens 17
Other Races 18

Graduate Study in Computer Science at WPI

Graduate study is also available at WPI. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 90
Doctoral 6

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