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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

This page shows median first-year earnings for WPI graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $64,700 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $82,700. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Science, with median first-year earnings of $88,000 , followed by Engineering, Other at $74,800 , and Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at $70,700 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $110,100 , followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degree) at $95,700 , and Systems Engineering (Master's Degree) at $92,500 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $110,100
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degree) $95,700
Systems Engineering (Master's Degree) $92,500
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $88,000
Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degree) $77,200
Engineering, Other (Master's Degree) $75,300
Engineering, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $74,800
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $70,700
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $68,800
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $68,200
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,800
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,300
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,600
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,800
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,900
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,400

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=168421.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026