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Systems Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Systems Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

If you are interested in studying Systems Engineering, you may want to check out 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, 48 systems engineering degrees were granted at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Studying Online at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Many students take online classes at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Among 7,584 students, 666 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 770 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Systems Engineering Rankings at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Use these rankings to compare Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Systems Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #4 of 4
Best Value Massachusetts #4 of 4
Best Value New England (Region) #4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #35 of 48
Best Value Nationwide #47 of 48

Earnings for Systems Engineering Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Systems Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $100,114
2 years $97,959
3 years $101,375
4 years $118,044
5 years $133,448

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Systems Engineering graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn a median of $118,044, compared with $100,204 for all Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Systems Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Systems Engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Systems Engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are 35% women (17) and 65% men (31).

Systems Engineering Master’s Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Among the 46 master’s systems engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 33% were women (15) and 67% were men (31).

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

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 25
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 11
Racial-ethnic diversity of Systems Engineering majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Systems Engineering master’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, lower than the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Systems Engineering Concentrations at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

The Systems Engineering program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Systems Engineering 48

Top-Paying Careers for Systems Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Systems Engineering program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Systems Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Data Warehousing Specialists $117,424
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

References

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