Bachelor’s Degree in Financial Technology

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WPI's STEM degree in financial technology combines strong finance foundations with analytics, emerging technologies, and hands-on project experience.

At a Glance

AACSB Accredited

Program meets the highest international business education standards

STEM-Designated Degree

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

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. Specialize with a concentration to go deeper into the area driving your curiosity. Complement your major with a minor, or choose electives that interest you. Take your education even further by continuing into one of WPI’s graduate programs to deepen your expertise.

 

Concentrations

Financial Analytics

Build a strong foundation in investments, corporate finance, financial markets, institutions, portfolio management, and risk management.

Financial Mathematics

Use data, statistics, programming, financial modeling, and machine learning to analyze markets, investments, risk, and financial decision-making.

Financial Technologies

Explore how emerging technologies such as AI, blockchain, digital assets, algorithms, and digital platforms are transforming financial products, services, and institutions.

Potential Minors

Data Science | Business | Mathematics | Entrepreneurship

 

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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

92%

Of First-Year Students Return for Their Sophomore Year (2026)

WPI Difference

What You’ll Do as a Financial Technology Student at WPI

Our project-based degree in financial technology prepares you for the finance, banking, and technology challenges of tomorrow.  

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

Engineer

artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and blockchain tools that power modern financial services

Program

quantitative models for payments, lending, capital markets, and risk analytics
 

Complete

a major project with a financial-technology business focus alongside faculty

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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Center for Industrial Mathematics & Statistics

Connect with industry sponsors on finance, actuarial, and quantitative-modeling projects alongside dozens of partner companies.
Learn more about CIMS
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WPI's FinTech Project Center

Gain intensive preparation, close collaboration with industry sponsors, and directed project work with faculty advisors at WPI’s FinTech Project Center..
Learn more about the FinTech Project Center
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Student-Led Investment Association

With this student-led organization, you’ll focus on equity research, portfolio management, and financial literacy while developing professional-level skills in high-demand areas..
Find Out More About WPI's Investment Association

Research Opportunities 

  • Artificial intelligence and machine learning for finance
  • Financial mathematics and quantitative finance
  • Data science and analytics
  • Blockchain, cryptocurrency, and smart contracts
  • Risk analytics and financial modeling
  • Industry-sponsored mathematical and statistical projects

Project-Based Learning Experiences

Apply financial technology 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 financial technology students at WPI.

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Global

📍Kathmandu, Nepal

Market Research for a Nepali Mapping Company — Students conducted market research for a Kathmandu-based mapping company to guide its growth strategy.

Global

📍Wellington, New Zealand

Public Perspectives on a Digital Currency Pilot in New Zealand — Students analyzed public views on central bank digital currencies to inform a potential pilot study in New Zealand.

Local

📍Worcester, Mass.

Mini Ticket Package Plans for the WooSox — Students developed data-driven mini ticket-package plans for Worcester’s minor league baseball team.

Local

📍Worcester, Mass.

Open Banking Insights for Citizens — Students built tracking and insights tools to help a bank navigate the shift toward customer-centric open banking.

Industry

📍Boston, Mass.

Early Career Portal for Fidelity — Students designed an early-career portal concept for Fidelity’s Enterprise Development Group.

Industry

📍Boston, Mass.

Cyber Defense Center Analysis for State Street — Students analyzed cyber-defense operations for a global financial-services firm’s security center.

Skills & Salary

Skills You’ll Gain

With WPI’s degree in financial technology, you’ll combine finance, coding, and data science to build the tools that power modern markets, manage risk, and drive smarter financial decisions.

Explore opportunities to build skills such as:

Financial Modeling & Quantitative Analysis

 

Build financial models in Python and Excel to value assets, forecast cash flows, and price investments using market data through hands-on projects.

Apply quantitative and mathematical finance methods to measure returns, analyze portfolios, and explore algorithmic trading strategies that respond to live market conditions.

Data Analytics & Machine Learning for Finance

 

Analyze large financial datasets using Python libraries like pandas and scikit-learn to spot patterns, detect fraud, and predict market trends.

Create clear data visualizations and dashboards that turn complex numbers into insights business leaders and investors can quickly understand and act on.
 

Blockchain & Financial Software Development

 

Explore blockchain and distributed ledger technology to understand how cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, and secure digital transactions reshape banking and payments.

Develop risk analytics tools and financial software through project-based work, applying statistical analysis and risk modeling to real-world financial problems.
 

Technical Leadership & Communication

 

Lead project teams that bring together finance, computer science, and analytics skills to deliver working solutions for companies, banks, and fintech startups.

Present technical financial insights clearly to executives, clients, and nontechnical audiences while making ethical, responsible decisions about data and money.

→ Explore the full financial technology BS curriculum in the academic catalog.

#15

Best Career Placement

The Princeton Review (2026)
#18

For 40-Year Long-Term Return on Investment (ROI)

U.S. News & World Report (2025)
#22

Best Value College/Top Return on Investment 

PayScale.com (2024)
Career

Financial Technology Career & Salary Outlook

Career Path 

Industry Sector 

Entry Level (0–5 years) 

Mid-Level (5–10 years) 

Senior Level (10+ years) 
FinTech & Quantitative Analysis Finance Financial Analyst
$70K		 Quantitative Analyst
$120K		 Director of Quantitative Strategy
$185K
Financial Software Engineering Tech Financial Software Engineer
$82K		 Senior Software Engineer
$130K		 Engineering Manager
$180K
Data Science & Analytics Finance Data Analyst
$72K		 Senior Data Scientist
$120K		 Director of Analytics
$170K
Risk & Investment Analysis Finance Risk Analyst
$68K		 Risk Manager
$110K		 Director of Risk
$165K

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 degree in financial technology, you’ll gain the skills, experience, and connections to build the technology transforming finance, banking, and investing.

Continue Your Studies

MS in Financial Technology
PhD in Financial Technology

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