by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how WPI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ie.
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The bachelor's program at WPI was ranked #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for ie list. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 23 |
| Best Industrial Engineering Schools | 27 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in industrial engineering. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
IE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WPI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,994 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,748 for all ie bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WPI was $1,610 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,960 | $57,960 |
| Fees | $910 | $910 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,072 | $18,072 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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Of the 21 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in ie from WPI in 2022, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students 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 ie.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the WPI ie bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WPI Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ie majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 377 |
| Electrical Engineering | 177 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 152 |
| Robotics Engineering | 146 |
| Chemical Engineering | 114 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.