Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Earn your degree in electrical and computer engineering at WPI. You’ll graduate from an ABET-accredited program with hands-on project experience, ready for a career with an average starting salary of $83,000.

At a Glance

STEM-Designated Degree

Qualifies international students for extended U.S. work authorization through Optional Practical Training (OPT)

ABET-Accredited Degree

Ensures a program meets standards for preparing graduates for critical STEM careers and professional licensure.

Bachelor’s + Master’s Program

BS/MS available: Earn both degrees in five years.

Proven Career Success

Average Starting Salary: $83,410* 

Notable Employers: SpaceX, NVIDIA, Intel Corp., Bose Corporation, Analog Devices Inc.*

*WPI Class of 2025 First Destination Survey, Bachelor’s Degree Graduates

Application Deadlines

Early Decision/Early Action I: Nov. 1 

Early Decision/Early Action II: Jan. 5 

Regular Decision: Feb. 1 

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Customize Your Path

Your WPI degree is yours to shape. Complement your major with a minor, or choose electives that interest you. Take your education even further with the accelerated BS/MS, which allows you to earn both your bachelor’s and master’s in as few as five years.

Potential Minors

Data Science | Mathematics | Entrepreneurship | Business

 

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Undecided? No problem. Apply now and explore before committing to a specific path. 

13:1

Student-to-Faculty Ratio 

270+

Student Clubs and Organizations

95%

Of First-Year Students Return for Their Sophomore Year (2025)

WPI Difference

Why Future Electrical and Computer Engineers Choose WPI

Our project-based electrical and computer engineering degree prepares you for the connected, intelligent systems challenges of tomorrow.  

Through distinctive seven-week terms and intensive project work, you’ll:

Design

circuits, embedded systems, and signal-processing solutions through hands-on coursework

 

Explore

subdisciplines from radio frequency (RF) and microwaves to power systems, robotics, and microelectronics

 

Assemble

a portfolio of real-world engineering projects with faculty and industry mentors

 

BUILD

a professional portfolio of completed projects at one of our 50+ project centers worldwide

CUSTOMIZE

your expertise by choosing a mix of electives or a concentration to match your interests

Collaborate

with teams across disciplines to develop solutions for today’s complex challenges

Resources & Tech You’ll Tap Into

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Lab for Education & Application Prototypes

Prototype photonic devices in 2,000 square feet of clean room space using Keysight network analyzers up to 67 gigahertz and Nanoscribe 3D nanoprinting.
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Autonomous Vehicle Mobility Institute

Run modeling, simulation, and hardware testing for autonomous ground vehicles across more than 33,000+ square feet alongside the Wireless Innovation Laboratory.
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PracticePoint

Prototype medical electronics and embedded sensing devices using 3D printing, CNC machining, MRI imaging, and motion capture for surgical and assistive applications.
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Research Opportunities 

  • Wireless communications and signal processing
  • Power systems and power electronics
  • Analog microelectronics and RF circuits
  • Embedded computing and digital circuit design
  • Autonomous vehicles and robotics sensing
  • First responder technology and physiological monitoring

Project-Based Learning Experiences

Apply electrical and computer engineering theory and practice from day one. Build a professional portfolio with work that matters.

At WPI, learn in an immersive environment where classroom concepts transform into hands-on projects, thanks to our intensive, seven-week terms. Complete increasingly advanced projects for industry partners and community organizations, both local and global. Present your solutions directly to organizations that will implement what you create.  

Below, explore projects completed by electrical and computer engineering students at WPI.

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Global

📍Taipei, Taiwan

Fueling the Future with Clean Hydrogen — Students analyzed the low-carbon hydrogen market and certification standards for the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research.

Local

📍Worcester, Mass.

Understanding Usability Requirements of Electronic Devices for the Fire Service — Students prototyped a gas sensor interface for firefighters based on user research with the fire service.

Local

📍Worcester, Mass.

Fretology — Electric Guitar Research and Preservation — Project teams developed electronic instruments and research tools through the Electric Guitar Innovation Lab.

Industry

📍Worcester, Mass.

SCAPEgoat — Hardware Security Educational Tools — Students built open-source tools for security analysis of integrated circuits to simplify signal acquisition.

Industry

📍Worcester, Mass.

Disc Golf Inventory Automation System — Teams designed an automated inventory system for Maple Hill Disc Golf to scale customer reach.

Skills & Salary

Skills You'll Gain

Through WPI’s electrical and computer engineering degree, you’ll design intelligent hardware, engineer the circuits that power modern technology, and build the embedded systems shaping everything from medical devices to autonomous vehicles.

Explore opportunities to build skills such as:

Embedded Systems & Hardware Design

 

Program microcontrollers and embedded processors in C/C++ to build smart devices that sense their environment and respond in real time.

Design printed circuit boards using Altium and KiCad, then prototype and test your hardware through hands-on projects with industry-standard equipment.

FPGA Development & Digital Logic Design

 

Write Verilog and VHDL code to design custom digital circuits on FPGAs that accelerate computing tasks beyond what standard processors can handle.

Build digital systems from logic gates up to complete processors, simulating designs in Cadence and Xilinx tools before deploying to real hardware.

Signal Processing & Communications

 

Apply MATLAB and Simulink to design filters, modulation schemes, and wireless systems that move data cleanly through noisy real-world environments.

Develop algorithms in Python that process audio, images, and RF signals for applications ranging from 5G networks to biomedical imaging.


 

Technical Leadership & Communication

 

Lead interdisciplinary project teams through WPI’s signature project-based learning, delivering working hardware-software solutions to industry sponsors and community partners.

Communicate complex electrical designs to engineers, executives, and end-users through technical documentation, design reviews, and live demonstrations of your built systems.

→ Explore the full curriculum in the academic catalog.

Student Voice

“I chose to study at WPI for two main reasons. First one is the academic structure. It is intriguing that WPI has the students focus on three classes with a faster course pace, and I find this way of doing classes superior to other competing universities.”

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Best Career Placement

The Princeton Review (2026)
Top 15%

Best Colleges for Engineering in America

Niche (2025)
Top 5.3%

Worldwide out of 21,000+ Universities 

Center for World University Rankings (2025)
Career

Electrical and Computer Engineering Career & Salary Outlook

Career Path 

Industry Sector 

Entry Level (0–5 years) 

Mid-Level (5–10 years) 

Senior Level (10+ years) 
Electrical Engineering  Energy & Utilities Electrical Engineer
$80K		 Senior Electrical Engineer
$120K 		 Engineering Manager
$180K 
Hardware Engineering Tech  Hardware Engineer 
$90K 		 Senior Hardware Engineer 
$140K 		 Engineering Director
$210K 
Embedded Systems Tech Embedded Software Engineer
$85K 		 Senior Embedded Engineer
$135K		 Principal Engineer
$190K 
Signal Processing & Communications Telecom  DSP Engineer
$85K		 Senior DSP Engineer
$130K		 VP, Engineering
$200K
Aerospace & Defense Electronics Aerospace Avionics Engineer
$80K		 Senior Systems Engineer
$120K		 Engineering Director
$185K
Power Systems Engineering Energy Power Systems Engineer
$80K		 Senior Power Engineer
$120K 		 Director, Power Engineering
$180K

Salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics 

Tuition & Costs
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Financing Your Future

College is a great investment in your future—and we’re here to help you plan for it. Explore WPI’s cost of attendance and learn how our Office of Financial Aid can guide you through options for funding your education. 

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Start Building Your Future Today

WPI’s simple formula helps students thrive: “Go to class. Do the work. Ask for help.” With our electrical and computer engineering BS, you’ll gain the skills, experience, and connections to design the hardware and embedded systems that power tomorrow’s technology.

Continue Your Studies

MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering (MEng)
PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering Certificates

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