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Manufacturing Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

If you plan to study Manufacturing Engineering, consider the program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Get started with the following essential facts.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute sits in Worcester, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 manufacturing engineering graduations were recorded at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Online Class Availability at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Online coursework is an option at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Of 7,584 students, 666 (9%) studied exclusively online and 770 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Manufacturing Engineering Rankings at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

These rankings give you a sense of how Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Manufacturing Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Manufacturing Engineering Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Students who complete Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Manufacturing Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$95,914

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Manufacturing Engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Manufacturing Engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are 20% women (1) and 80% men (4).

Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Among the 5 master’s manufacturing engineering degrees awarded at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Manufacturing Engineering master’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 20% of Manufacturing Engineering master’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, lower than the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Manufacturing Engineering Concentrations at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

This Manufacturing Engineering program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Manufacturing Engineering	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Manufacturing Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Manufacturing Engineering program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Manufacturing Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Manufacturing Engineers	$91,427
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.