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General Computer Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Computer Science, take a look at what Worcester Polytechnic Institute. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute sits in Worcester, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 351 general computer science degrees were granted at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Online Class Availability at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Online coursework is an option at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Of 7,584 students, 666 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 770 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Computer Science graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Computer Science graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are 20% women (70) and 80% men (281).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Of the 255 bachelor’s general computer science degrees awarded at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 20% were women (50) and 80% were men (205).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	150
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	6
Asian	44
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 33% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, below the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Among the 90 master’s general computer science graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 21% were women (19) and 79% were men (71).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	9
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	25
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 18% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, higher than the national average of 12%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Among the 6 doctoral general computer science degrees awarded at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	5

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the General Computer Science program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for General Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.