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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #229 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering tech list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in engineering technologies. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in engineering tech from WIU. This makes it the #165 most popular school for engineering tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at WIU paid an average of $312 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,359 | $9,359 |
| Fees | $4,726 | $4,726 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,920 | $10,920 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,776 | $1,776 |
Learn more about WIU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 engineering tech majors earned their bachelor's degree from WIU. Of these graduates, 84% were men and 16% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
WIU 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 WIU Online Learning page.
All of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in engineering tech from WIU in 2022 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Western Illinois 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 |
|---|---|
| General Engineering Technology | 19 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 64 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 50 |
| Physical Sciences | 36 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 34 |
| Engineering | 20 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.