by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how WCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in engineering tech.
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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #23 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering tech list. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 13 |
| Best General Engineering Technology Schools | 23 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in general engineering technology. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
Engineering Tech majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,813 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $60,529 for all engineering tech students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the engineering tech program at WCU is $226 per month.
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 following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering tech from WCU. About 96% were men and 4% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in 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 | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the WCU engineering tech 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.
The engineering tech program at WCU awarded 9 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 89% of these degrees went to men with the other 11% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in 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 | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Western Carolina University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology | 63 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 16 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 2 |