General Systems Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
If you plan to study General Systems 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 is located in Worcester, MA.
During the most recent reporting year, 48 general systems engineering degrees were awarded at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
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Studying Online at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Online coursework is an option 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
Take a look at the student demographics for General Systems Engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, General Systems Engineering graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are 35% women (17) and 65% men (31).
General Systems Engineering Master’s Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Of the 46 master’s general systems engineering degrees awarded at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 33% were women (15) and 67% were men (31).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Systems Engineering master’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 25 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 4 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
| Unknown | 11 |
Minority students account for 20% of General Systems Engineering master’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, lower than the national average of 27%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for General Systems Engineering Graduates
Students who finish General Systems Engineering program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for General Systems Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Database Architects | $148,480 |
| Engineers, All Other | $136,628 |
| Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists | $128,495 |
| Industrial Engineers | $120,863 |
| Data Warehousing Specialists | $117,424 |
| Solar Energy Systems Engineers | $116,775 |
| Mechatronics Engineers | $115,569 |
| Microsystems Engineers | $104,558 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $101,277 |
| Wind Energy Engineers | $98,460 |
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.