General Materials Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
If you plan to study general materials engineering, take a look at what Worcester Polytechnic Institute has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.WPI is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and approximately 6,920 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Materials Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
WPI General Materials Engineering Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Materials Processing and Manufacturing
Online Classes Are Available at WPI
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
WPI does offer online education options in materials processing and manufacturing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
WPI General Materials Engineering Rankings
There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in materials processing and manufacturing, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Materials Processing and Manufacturing Student Demographics at WPI
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials processing and manufacturing majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
WPI General Materials Engineering Master’s Program
Of the students who received a materials processing and manufacturing master's degree from WPI, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in materials processing and manufacturing.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 8 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Careers That Materials Processing and Manufacturing Grads May Go Into
A degree in materials processing and manufacturing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
---|---|---|
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 8,190 | $156,250 |
Cost Estimators | 6,030 | $77,670 |
Engineering Professors | 1,880 | $135,140 |
Materials Engineers | 600 | $95,640 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Runningonbrains under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.