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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #220 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering tech list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in engineering technologies. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 119 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 26 students received their master’s degree in engineering tech from WCU. This makes it the #72 most popular school for engineering tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WCU paid an average of $340 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $184 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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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For the most recent academic year available, 96% of engineering tech bachelor's degrees went to men and 4% went to 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, 80% 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 engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
WCU does not offer an online option for its engineering tech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 students graduated with a master's degree in engineering tech from WCU. About 87% were men and 13% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% 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 master's in engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Western Carolina University.
Engineering Technologies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology | 63 |
| General Engineering Technology | 62 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 16 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 98 |
| Physical Sciences | 88 |
| Engineering | 79 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 55 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 22 |