Return on Investment
Set for Success
A WPI education positions students for success. Those results are typical-the education is anything but.
Take what you've learned in the classroom and apply it to problems that matter in real communities through project work. With a strong humanities program, your WPI education will better prepare you for today's interdisciplinary world. It all adds up to developing skills that employers and graduates schools look for.
Less Debt, Strong Returns
A college degree is an important investment, and one that WPI is committed to helping students achieve. The Office of Financial Aid assists families in identifying all possible aid options, with loan programs, BS/MS programs in four or five years, and on-campus employment also available. Combine this with above average salaries in high-demand STEM fields, and it all results in prompt debt repayment well above the national average and a high-quality life for students.
Secure Your Financial Future
We consider your first day on campus the start of our mission to prepare you for life after graduation. Our lifetime career services, which include one-on-one coaching, workshops, digital resources, and access to a robust alumni network, have consistently ranked among the best in the nation. And we don’t stop there—we want you to know what to do with your earnings; our financial literacy sessions help you to do just that.
The Value of Projects
It’s because of our revolutionary project-based education that our reputation and value proposition is so strong. Students work as part of teams, challenging them to strategically solve important problems. You learn to manage projects, achieve collaboratively, think creatively, and better communicate your ideas. Along the way, you’ll expand your world-view and gain career-launching professional experience.
Facts & Figures
average starting salary, bachelor's degree (class of 2023)
out of 4,500 higher education institutions for 30-year long-term ROI
national universities where grads are paid well
World-Class Value From Day One
Less Debt, Strong Returns
Higher education is one of the most important investments students and families can make–but accessing higher education can be challenging. Which is why, from the moment students step foot on campus, WPI provides the education, experience, resources, and support needed to ensure they achieve the personal and financial success that is a hallmark of a WPI education.
How WPI Pays You Back
Students come to WPI, named one of the “Top 50 Colleges that Launches Careers” by The Princeton Review, expecting to earn a good living after graduation. From participating in life-changing experiences to perfecting invaluable soft skills, what they leave with is so much more—not to mention earning starting salaries more than 38% higher than the national average (NACE, 2018 graduates)
Earn Experience and Income
Many students earn extra income to offset educational expenses and gain valuable experience through paid summer internships or four- to eight-month, full-time co-op positions—all while graduating within four years. Hundreds of opportunities are available each year with global companies like Boston Scientific, ExxonMobil, General Electric, SpaceX, and Tesla.
You've graduated—what's next?
COMPANIES | GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | |
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Amazon Robotics | Kaon Interactive | Albert Einstein College of Medicine |
Amgen | Lockheed Martin | Boston College |
Apple | Medtronic | Brandeis University |
Avery Dennison | Microsoft | Brown University |
BAE Systems | PepsiCo | Carnegie Mellon University |
Boston Scientific | Pfizer | Columbia University |
Dana Farber | Philips Healthcare | Cornell University |
Eaton Vance | Raytheon | Johns Hopkins University |
EMC Dell | Saint Gobain | Georgia Institute of Technology |
Eversource | Skanska USA | Tufts Medical School |
Exxon Mobil | Sloan Kettering | University of Michigan |
General Dynamics-Electric Boat | SpaceX | University of New Hampshire – School of Law |
General Electric | Tesla | University of Pennsylvania |
US Navy | University of Richmond – School of Law | |
Hewlett-Packard Inc. | Wayfair | Washington University in St. Louis |
ICONICS | Whiting-Turner | Weill Cornell Medicine |
See all of WPI's rankings
What makes WPI different from other universities? Look at WPI's rankings in our Facts & Figures page to see our results for ROI rankings, degree program placements, career services, student experience, and more.