by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how WPI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in aerospace engineering.
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The bachelor's program at WPI was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in aerospace engineering from WPI. This makes it the #22 most popular school for aerospace engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering in 2022, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Aerospace Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WPI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,218 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $72,409 for all aerospace engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WPI, aerospace engineering students borrow a median amount of $95,223 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $41,474 for all aerospace engineering majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at WPI paid an average of $1,610 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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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The aerospace engineering program at WPI awarded 64 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 83% of these degrees went to men with the other 17% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in 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 aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
WPI does not offer an online option for its aerospace engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WPI Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's aerospace engineering program at WPI make a median salary of $96,937. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $99,930.
Of the 32 students who graduated with a Master’s in aerospace engineering from WPI in 2022, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% 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 master's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 377 |
| Electrical Engineering | 177 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 152 |
| Robotics Engineering | 146 |
| Chemical Engineering | 114 |
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