by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Computer Software & Media Applications. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Software & Applications is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in computer software, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. WPI is in the top 10% of the country for computer software. More specifically it was ranked #21 out of 230 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for WPI.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WPI was $1,475 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out 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.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Computer Software students who received their bachelor’s degree at WPI took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 24% lower than the national average of $35,555.
The median early career salary of computer software students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WPI is $33,993 per year. That is 7% lower than the national average of $36,567.
WPI does not offer an online option for its computer software 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.
About 29.4% of the students who received their BS in computer software in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 41.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 23.5% of the computer software bachelor’s degrees at WPI in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Computer Software & Applications students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Computer Software & Media Applications | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer software and applications.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 201 |
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*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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