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Worcester Polytechnic Institute BS in Computer Science

201 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$94,408 Average Salary
$27,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in 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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Rankings for the WPI BS in CompSci

#26 in the U.S
#7 in Massachusetts

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for compsci majors, WPI came in at #26. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.

Here are some of the other rankings for WPI.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science16
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Science17
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools22
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates22
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools23
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science23
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates25
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools25
Best Computer Science Schools26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science29
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates34
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science37
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science46
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates49
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Science52
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science61
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science70
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)82
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans92
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)92
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)93
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)95
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)95
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)97
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans169
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)179
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)189
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)198
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)200
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)201
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)201
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans247
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans295
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)321
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)322
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science353
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)355
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)357
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)366
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)368
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)407
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)413
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science422
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)442
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)449
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)456
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)457

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CompSci from WPI Cost?

$54,216 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

WPI Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at WPI paid an average of $1,475 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same 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 StateOut of State
Tuition$53,100$53,100
Fees$1,116$1,116
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$15,680$15,680
On Campus Other Expenses$1,000$1,000

Learn more about WPI tuition and fees.

WPI CompSci BS Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at WPI in CompSci walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,937.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CompSci From WPI?

$94,408 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WPI is $94,408 per year. That is 42% higher than the national average of $66,348.

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Does WPI Offer an Online BS in CompSci?

WPI does not offer an online option for its compsci 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.

WPI Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CompSci

201 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
18.9% Women
16.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 201 bachelor’s degrees in compsci handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 18.9% of the students who received their BS in compsci in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 20.6%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 16.9% of compsci bachelor’s degree recipients at WPI in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian14
Black or African American4
Hispanic or Latino13
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White115
International Students33
Other Races/Ethnicities21

BS in CompSci Focus Areas at WPI

Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Computer Science201

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer science.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Software & Applications17

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References

*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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