Mechanical Engineering
WPI graduates in Mechanical Engineering earn an average starting salary of $78,480.
WPI graduates in Mechanical Engineering pursue careers as Engineer, Analyst, Researcher, and similar roles at leading organizations such as General Electric, Boeing, Raytheon Technologies, Tesla, among others.
Through WPI's project-based curriculum, Mechanical Engineering students work on real-world applications including "Development of an Improved Modular System, Swapping Station, and Autonomous Cart for end effectors in a 3D-Printed Humanoid Robot" and "Recycling Fastefood Waste (Waste Canola Oil into 3D printed Resin)", developing hands-on experience that prepares them for professional success.
Description Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Sample Companies that have Hired WPI Mechanical Engineering Graduates
General Electric
Boeing
Raytheon Technologies
Tesla
Ford Motor Company
Toyota
Caterpillar
John Deere
Honeywell
Lockheed Martin
SpaceX
Sample Graduate Schools
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Carnegie Mellon University
University of California - Berkeley
University of Pennsylvania
Columbia University
Drexel University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Stanford University
Average Starting Salary:
$78,480
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Mechanical Engineering
at WPI.
Sample Job Titles:
Engineer
Analyst
Researcher
Project Manager
Consultant
Designer
Specialist
Coordinator
Developer
Sample Major Qualifying Projects:
Injection Molding of Chocolate
Passive Assistive Pedaling Device
Thermal and Electrical Transport
Thermoelectric Management of Lithium Ion Batteries in Mobile Devices