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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WPI is in the top 10% of the country for compsci. More specifically it was ranked #30 out of 396 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.
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 $86,601. This is higher than $63,175, which is the national median for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WPI, compsci students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,115 for all compsci majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at WPI is $595 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WPI paid an average of $1,610 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-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 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 |
Online degrees for the WPI compsci 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.
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.