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. In addition, we cover how WPI ranks in comparison to other schools with computer software programs.
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WPI was ranked #27 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for computer software majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in computer software & applications. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in computer software from WPI. This makes it the #36 most popular school for computer software master’s degree candidates in the country.
Computer Software majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WPI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,930 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,512 for all computer software bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WPI, computer software students borrow a median amount of $24,656 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all computer software bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $43,832.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer software majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of computer software bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 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 computer software.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 computer software majors earned their master's degree from WPI. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in computer software.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 262 |
| Computer Information Systems | 25 |
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