by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how WIU ranks in comparison to other schools with engineering tech programs.
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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering tech list. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 18 |
| Best General Engineering Technology Schools | 29 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in general engineering technology. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
Engineering Tech majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,762 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $60,529 for all engineering tech bachelor's degree recipients.
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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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.
For the most recent academic year available, 84% of engineering tech bachelor's degrees went to men and 16% went to 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 |
Online degrees for the WIU 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 WIU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Western Illinois University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.