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Robotics Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Robotics Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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

Worcester Polytechnic Institute sits in Worcester, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 235 robotics engineering degrees were granted at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Online & Distance Learning at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Distance learning is available at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Of 7,584 students, 666 (9%) studied exclusively online and 770 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Robotics Engineering Rankings at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Rankings can help you compare Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Robotics Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #3 of 4
Best Value Massachusetts #3 of 3
Best Value New England (Region) #4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #12 of 36
Best Value Nationwide #36 of 36

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #3 of 4
Best Value Massachusetts #3 of 3
Best Value New England (Region) #4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #12 of 36
Best Value Nationwide #36 of 36

Earnings for Robotics Engineering Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $80,304

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Robotics Engineering graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Robotics Engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Robotics Engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are 19% women (45) and 81% men (190).

Robotics Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Among the 100 bachelor’s robotics engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 24% were women (24) and 76% were men (76).

Worcester Polytechnic Institute gender breakdown of Robotics Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 59
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 1
Asian 12
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 13
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Robotics Engineering majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Minority students account for 27% of Robotics Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Robotics Engineering Master’s Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Of the 125 master’s robotics engineering degrees awarded at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 16% were women (20) and 84% were men (105).

Worcester Polytechnic Institute gender breakdown of Robotics Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 31
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Asian 9
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 77
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Robotics Engineering majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Minority students account for 10% of Robotics Engineering master’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, below the national average of 13%.*

Robotics Engineering Doctoral Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Of the 6 doctoral robotics engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

Worcester Polytechnic Institute gender breakdown of Robotics Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 2
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Robotics Engineering majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Robotics Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, above the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific Robotics Engineering Concentrations at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

The Robotics Engineering program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Robotics & Automation Engineering 235

Top-Paying Careers for Robotics Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Robotics Engineering program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Robotics Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other $136,628
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
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers $89,263
Photonics Engineers $84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $79,889
Robotics Engineers $72,925

References

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