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 robotics engineering.
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WPI is in the top 10% of the country for robotics engineering. More specifically it was ranked #3 out of 22 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in robotics engineering. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 82 students received their master’s degree in robotics engineering from WPI. This makes it the #2 most popular school for robotics engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in robotics engineering in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of robotics engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at WPI is $85,340. This is higher than $80,491, which is the national median for all robotics engineering 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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For the most recent academic year available, 74% of robotics engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% 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 robotics engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the WPI robotics engineering 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.
Graduates of the master's robotics engineering program at WPI make a median salary of $90,263. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allrobotics engineering master's degree recipients across the nation.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 48 students graduated with a master's degree in robotics engineering from WPI. About 83% were men and 17% 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, 56% 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 robotics engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the robotics engineering majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 377 |
| Electrical Engineering | 177 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 152 |
| Chemical Engineering | 114 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 97 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.