by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how WPI ranks in comparison to other schools with environmental engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at WPI was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for environmental engineering list. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in environmental engineering. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in environmental engineering from WPI. This makes it the #38 most popular school for environmental engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of environmental engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at WPI is $59,196. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $56,263 for all environmental engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the environmental engineering majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Of the 8 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering from WPI in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% 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 environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in environmental engineering from WPI in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% 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 master's in environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 315 |
| Robotics Engineering | 192 |
| Electrical Engineering | 177 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 120 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 85 |
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