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. We've also included details on how WPI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in robotics engineering.
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WPI is in the top 10% of the country for robotics engineering. More specifically it was ranked #4 out of 33 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 95 bachelor's degrees in robotics engineering. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 82 students received their master’s degree in robotics engineering from WPI. This makes it the #2 most popular school for robotics engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in robotics engineering in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Robotics Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WPI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,253 a year. This is higher than $68,607, which is the national median for all robotics engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's robotics engineering program at WPI make a median salary of $82,744. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,648.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WPI, robotics engineering students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all robotics engineering majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the robotics engineering majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Of the 95 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Robotics Engineering from WPI in 2020-2021, 69% were men and 31% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% 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 robotics engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 10 |
The robotics engineering program at WPI awarded 82 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 88% of these degrees went to men with the other 12% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in robotics engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 38 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 315 |
| Electrical Engineering | 177 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 120 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 85 |
| Chemical Engineering | 80 |
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