Return on Investment

Set for Success

From the first year out of school to decades post-graduation, WPI graduates enjoy an earnings potential so promising that the university is ranked 18^th in the nation for return on investment. 

From a starting salary average of $80,000 to a potential $3,408,000 earnings value 40 years after graduating, WPI’s return on investment ranking places it among other top schools (U.S. News & World Report,  “Colleges with the Best Return on Investment”). WPI was one of only five in Massachusetts to make the list. 

Those figures, from a Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce study, demonstrate that WPI’s project-based education prepares students to do more than earn a degree.  

With the foundational knowledge they gain, graduates enter the workforce ready to develop new ideas, work within teams, and pivot effectively. They see the rewards in the leadership roles and higher salaries that reflect those sought-after skills.