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Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Engineering, General
49 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
50
Optimistic
49
Base Case
46
Pessimistic
Earnings $78,211/yr (13% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Medium (27,900 openings/yr)
ROI 4.5x earnings multiple
Ranked #40 of 47 Engineering, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Engineering graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $770K $746K $658K
Earnings Multiple 4.7x 4.5x 4.0x
Probability of Field Employment 69% 63% 47%
DegreeOutlook Score 50 49 46

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$164,040
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$136,680
17% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
4.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Wentworth Institute of Technology's Engineering graduates start at $78,211/yr — above the $69,222 national average, though not by a wide margin.

An earnings multiple of 4.5x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Engineering's typical career paths, with 46% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 15% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $27,000 in median debt clears quickly against $78,211 in annual earnings.

Ranked #40 of 47 Engineering programs, Wentworth Institute of Technology falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Wentworth Institute of Technology

A 85% acceptance rate means Wentworth Institute of Technology is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 3,641 students in Boston, MA.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr
Engineers, all other $117,750/yr
Engineering teachers, postsecondary $106,120/yr
View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Engineering at Other Schools

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering ($109,455) Harvey Mudd College ($92,491) Brown University ($86,416) University of California-Davis ($82,956) Lafayette College ($76,507) McNeese State University ($75,566) Michigan State University ($75,058) University of Southern Indiana ($74,976)

Other Majors at Wentworth Institute of Technology

Computer Science ($85,954) Electromechanical Engineering ($84,375) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($82,962) Applied Mathematics ($82,152) Computer Engineering ($82,057) Construction Management ($81,880) Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($80,401) Mechanical Engineering ($77,828)

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology?
A score of 49/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Engineering. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Engineering careers?
With 46% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $657,869 in decade earnings vs $769,726 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →