by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Worcester Polytechnic Institute Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #153 spot in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 4,630 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking.So, the school is among the best in the nation with its Top 10% ranking.For this achievement, WPI received one of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badges.In addition, WPI took the #9 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, WPI took the #153 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, WPI took the #9 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts.
WPI ranked #153 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, WPI took the #9 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Massachusetts.
For the last year in which we have data, 2,026 graduate students decided that Worcester Polytechnic Institute was the best place for them.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Our findings are below.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 31.8% of the total graduate students at WPI are women and 68.2% are men.
About 15.7% of the graduate students who attend WPI are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.WPI is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 39.8% of the graduate student population.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at WPI who borrowed carries a median debt of $26,259.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from WPI is $138,169.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at WPI based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $172,341 |
| Electrical Engineering | $145,851 |
| Systems Engineering | $133,448 |
| Other Engineering | $120,591 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | $111,233 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $111,218 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | $95,914 |
| Robotics Engineering | $82,744 |
Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution.The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Contact details for WPI are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609-2280 |
| Phone: | 508-831-5000 |
| Website: | www.wpi.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/wpi.edu |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/wpi |
About 56.4% of the graduate students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute took at least one online class.Roughly 32.6% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 3 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | 6 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 6 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 5 | — |
| Chemistry | 1 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 4 | — |
| Computer Science | 6 | — |
| Data Science. | 7 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | 5 | — |
| General Biology | 1 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 1 | — |
| Materials Engineering | 6 | — |
| Mathematics | 3 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 2 | — |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | — |
| Physics | 3 | — |
| Robotics Engineering | 6 | — |
| Statistics | 1 | — |
| Systems Theory | 1 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 2 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 5 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 1 | — |
| Data Science. | 1 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | 3 | — |
| Human Computer Interaction | 2 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 2 | — |
| Nuclear Engineering | 1 | — |
| Other Business & Marketing | 1 | — |
| Other Engineering | 1 | — |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | — |
| Robotics Engineering | 4 | — |
| Systems Engineering | 2 | — |
Footnotes
*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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