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Mechanical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

229 Bachelor's Degrees
80 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
Mechanical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

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, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how WPI ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at WPI

WPI ME Rankings

WPI is in the top 10% of the country for me. More specifically it was ranked #26 out of 317 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools 7
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 9
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 20
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 23
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 26
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 32
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 54
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 55
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 61
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 77
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 80
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 120
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 122
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 124
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 126
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 126
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 128
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 128
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 161
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 165
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 177
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 177
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 177
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 180
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 180
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 183
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 200
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 204
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 258
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 259
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 262
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 266
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 271
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 271
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 271
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 272
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 272
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 272
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 273
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 274
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 277
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 279

Popularity of ME at WPI

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 229 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 262 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 80 students received their master’s degree in me from WPI. This makes it the #23 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #117 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ME Graduates from WPI Make?

$68,074 Bachelor's Median Salary
$86,644 Master's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WPI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,074 a year. This is higher than $65,190, which is the national median for all me bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of ME Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's me program at WPI make a median salary of $86,644. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all me graduates with a master's is $81,943.

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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from WPI Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at WPI, me students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all me majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at WPI is $756 per month.

WPI ME Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

WPI Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 64% of me bachelor's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% 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 me.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 158
Non-Resident Aliens 15
Other Races 31

WPI Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 80 me students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WPI, about 71% were men and 29% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% 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 master's in me.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 56
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Robotics Engineering 192
Electrical Engineering 177
Biomedical Engineering 120
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 85
Chemical Engineering 80

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