by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how WCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ee.
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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #268 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 261 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools | 268 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of ee students who receive their bachelor's degree at WCU is $69,067. This is less than $77,687, which is the national median of all ee majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WCU was $340 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $184 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,532 | $3,532 |
| Books and Supplies | $693 | $693 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,764 | $11,764 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,330 | $3,330 |
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Of the 29 ee students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from WCU, about 90% were men and 10% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the WCU ee bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at Western Carolina University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 50 |