by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Mathematics & Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Mathematics & Computer Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in math and compsci, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Part-time graduates at WPI paid an average of $1,610 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,980 | $28,980 |
| Fees | $60 | $60 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that WPI offers online option in its math and compsci master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WPI Online Learning page.
Women made up around 42.6% of the math and compsci students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 6.6% of the math and compsci master’s degrees at WPI in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 9%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 48 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Mathematics & Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 61 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mathematics and computer science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Systems Theory | 1 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 7 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 10 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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