by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how WPI ranks among other schools offering degrees in compsci.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for compsci majors, WPI came in at #18. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
| Best Computer Science Schools | 18 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | 22 |
| Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools | 24 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 199 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 183 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 68 students received their master’s degree in compsci from WPI. This makes it the #54 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2022, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at WPI is $93,888. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $70,400 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at WPI is $595 per month.
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. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 199 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from WPI in 2021-2022, 73% were men and 27% 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, 57% 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 compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 113 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 10 |
WPI does not offer an online option for its compsci 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 compsci program at WPI make a median salary of $112,316. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all compsci graduates with a master's is $107,251.
The compsci program at WPI awarded 56 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Software & Applications | 23 |
| Computer Information Systems | 7 |
| Information Technology | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.