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. In addition, we cover how WCU ranks in comparison to other schools with engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #103 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 40 |
| Best General Engineering Schools | 103 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in general engineering. This is an increase of 72% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at WCU is $62,244. This is less than $67,978, which is the national median of all engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WCU, engineering students borrow a median amount of $24,352 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $33,253.
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. 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, 50 engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from WCU. Of these graduates, 86% were men and 14% 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, 84% 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
WCU does not offer an online option for its engineering 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Western Carolina University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 29 |