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General Mechanical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute sits in Worcester, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 297 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Online Class Availability at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Many students take online classes at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Among 7,584 students, 666 (9%) studied exclusively online and 770 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are 26% women (77) and 74% men (220).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Among the 231 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 28% were women (65) and 72% were men (166).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	158
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	4
Asian	24
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 24% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Of the 62 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 19% were women (12) and 81% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 24% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, higher than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Among the 2 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.