Return on Investment
Facts & Figures
average starting salary, bachelor's degree (class of 2024)
best programs for internships/co-ops
America's Top Colleges
top college launching grads into engineering roles
best career placement
best value college/top return on investment
for 40-year long-term return on investment (ROI)
worldwide out of 21,000+ universities
Set for Success
A WPI education positions students for success. Those results are typical-the education is anything but.
Take what you've learned in the classroom and apply it to problems that matter in real communities through project work. With a strong humanities program, your WPI education will better prepare you for today's interdisciplinary world. It all adds up to developing skills that employers and graduates schools look for.
Less Debt, Strong Returns
A college degree is an important investment, and one that WPI is committed to helping students achieve. The Office of Financial Aid assists families in identifying all possible aid options, with loan programs, BS/MS programs in four or five years, and on-campus employment also available. Combine this with above average salaries in high-demand STEM fields, and it all results in prompt debt repayment well above the national average and a high-quality life for students.
Secure Your Financial Future
We consider your first day on campus the start of our mission to prepare you for life after graduation. Our lifetime career services, which include one-on-one coaching, workshops, digital resources, and access to a robust alumni network, have consistently ranked among the best in the nation. And we don’t stop there—we want you to know what to do with your earnings; our financial literacy sessions help you to do just that.
The Value of Projects
It’s because of our revolutionary project-based education that our reputation and value proposition is so strong. Students work as part of teams, challenging them to strategically solve important problems. You learn to manage projects, achieve collaboratively, think creatively, and better communicate your ideas. Along the way, you’ll expand your world-view and gain career-launching professional experience.
See all of WPI's rankings
What makes WPI different from other universities? Look at WPI's rankings in our Facts & Figures page to see our results for ROI rankings, degree program placements, career services, student experience, and more.
You've graduated—what's next?
| COMPANIES | GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Robotics | Kaon Interactive | Albert Einstein College of Medicine |
| Amgen | Lockheed Martin | Boston College |
| Apple | Medtronic | Brandeis University |
| Avery Dennison | Microsoft | Brown University |
| BAE Systems | PepsiCo | Carnegie Mellon University |
| Boston Scientific | Pfizer | Columbia University |
| Dana Farber | Philips Healthcare | Cornell University |
| Eaton Vance | Raytheon | Johns Hopkins University |
| EMC Dell | Saint Gobain | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Eversource | Skanska USA | Tufts Medical School |
| Exxon Mobil | Sloan Kettering | University of Michigan |
| General Dynamics-Electric Boat | SpaceX | University of New Hampshire – School of Law |
| General Electric | Tesla | University of Pennsylvania |
| US Navy | University of Richmond – School of Law | |
| Hewlett-Packard Inc. | Wayfair | Washington University in St. Louis |
| ICONICS | Whiting-Turner | Weill Cornell Medicine |