The most popular undergraduate major at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is Mechanical Engineering followed by Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Computer Science. A list of all 32 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer Science | 69 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 31 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 57 |
| Chemical Engineering | 46 |
| Civil Engineering | 52 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 74 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 1 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 145 |
| Industrial Engineering | 18 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 1 |
| Engineering, Other | 39 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 10 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other | 1 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 53 |
| Biochemistry | 25 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 10 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 16 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Systems Science and Theory | 3 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 37 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 14 |
| Physics | 13 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 3 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Social Sciences | 1 |
| Economics | 1 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 3 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 4 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business/Commerce | 3 |
| Management Information Systems | 9 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 20 |
Communication |
Graduates |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 5 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=168421 IPEDS survey data for Worcester Polytechnic Institute.