Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · 5,447 undergraduates
Median earnings after attending
$114K
In-state tuition
$63K
Out-of-state tuition
$63K
Graduation rate
90%
Acceptance rate
60%
Median debt
$26K
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At a glance
| Average net price (published cost of attendance) | $81K |
|---|---|
| SAT average | — |
| ACT composite (median) | — |
| First-year retention | 94% |
| Median earnings (all enrolled, incl. non-earners) | $93K |
| Undergraduate composition | 64% White · 3% Black · 9% Hispanic · 13% Asian |
| Official website | https://www.wpi.edu/ |
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.
Fields of study with published earnings
| Major | median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | $87K | $26K |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | $77K | $27K |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $74K | $27K |
| Industrial Engineering. | $73K | $23K |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering. | $72K | $27K |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other. | $72K | — |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $68K | $26K |
| Chemical Engineering. | $68K | $27K |
| Civil Engineering. | $67K | $27K |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | $64K | — |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | $59K | $27K |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | $57K | $27K |
Compare with similar colleges in — MA
| College | In-state tuition | Graduation rate | Median debt | median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | $71K | 90% | $16K | $89K |
| Northeastern University | $69K | 91% | $18K | $99K |
| Boston College | $74K | 90% | $18K | $112K |
| Harvard University | $65K | 97% | $13K | $122K |
| Berklee College of Music | $54K | 73% | $19K | $43K |
| Tufts University | $74K | 94% | $14K | $89K |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $65K | 96% | $12K | $153K |
| Bentley University | $63K | 88% | $23K | $126K |
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