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. We've also included details on how WPI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in science, tech & society.
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The science, tech & society major at WPI is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Science, Technology & Society. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 2 bachelor's degrees in science, technology & society. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 4 degrees were handed out.
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 |
Learn more about WPI tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of science, tech & society bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to 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, 100% 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 science, tech & society.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WPI does not offer an online option for its science, tech & society 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the science, tech & society majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 75 |
| Data Science | 67 |
| Sustainability Science | 7 |
| Data Analytics | 7 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.