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Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

95 Bachelor's Degrees
82 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how WPI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering.

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Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Degrees Available at WPI

WPI Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Rankings

WPI is in the top 10% of the country for mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering. More specifically it was ranked #4 out of 33 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools 1
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering 2
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Graduates 2
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering 2
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 3
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 3
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering 3
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Schools 4
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Graduates 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering (With Aid) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering (With Aid) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 9
Highest Paid Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Graduates 12
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering (With Aid) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 15
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Graduates 17
Best Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Value Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Value Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 23
Best Value Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering (With Aid) 24
Best Value Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering 25
Best Value Colleges for Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering (Income Over $110k) 25

Popularity of Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering at WPI

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 95 bachelor's degrees in mechatronics, robotics, & automation engineering. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 82 students received their master’s degree in mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering from WPI. This makes it the #2 most popular school for mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

WPI Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

WPI Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Bachelor’s Program

The mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering program at WPI awarded 95 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 69% of these degrees went to men with the other 31% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% 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 bachelor's in mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering.

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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

WPI Mechatronics, Robotics, & Automation Engineering Master’s Program

The mechatronics, robotics, and automation 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.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering.

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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

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