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, and more. In addition, we cover how WPI ranks in comparison to other schools with systems engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at WPI was ranked #15 on College Factual's Best Schools for systems engineering list.
In 2022, 36 students received their master’s degree in systems engineering from WPI. This makes it the #19 most popular school for systems engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
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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WPI does not offer an online option for its systems 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.
Systems Engineering majors graduating with a master's degree from WPI make a median salary of $127,141 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all systems engineering graduates with a master's is $115,680.
The systems engineering program at WPI awarded 29 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going 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 master's in systems engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the systems 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 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.