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Mechanical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is in Worcester, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 297 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Online Class Availability at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Distance learning is available at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Of 7,584 students, 666 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 770 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

These rankings give you a sense of how Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#8 of 28
Best Value	Massachusetts	#12 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#27 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#359 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#8 of 28
Best Value	Massachusetts	#12 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#27 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#359 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Graduates of Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$72,003
2 years	$71,340
3 years	$80,513
4 years	$87,062
5 years	$101,750

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn a median of $87,062, compared with $100,204 for all Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are 26% women (77) and 74% men (220).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Among the 231 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 28% were women (65) and 72% were men (166).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	158
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	4
Asian	24
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 24% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Of the 62 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 19% were women (12) and 81% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 24% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Among the 2 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

This Mechanical Engineering program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	297

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.