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Engineering at Western Kentucky University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how WKU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in engineering.

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Engineering Degrees Available at WKU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

WKU Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #345 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	316
Best Engineering Schools	345

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 91 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Engineering from WKU Cost?

WKU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WKU was $1,125 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $477 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$11,436	$27,000
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$12,043	$12,043
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,409	$2,409

Learn more about WKU tuition and fees.

WKU Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 91 engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from WKU. Of these graduates, 96% were men and 4% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	75
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	2

Does WKU Offer an Online BS in Engineering?

Online degrees for the WKU engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WKU Online Learning page.

Engineering Student Diversity at WKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Western Kentucky University.

Engineering Majors

Engineering 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
Mechanical Engineering	46
Civil Engineering	33
Electrical Engineering	12

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	140
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	78
Physical Sciences	63
Engineering Technologies	44
Mathematics & Statistics	32

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By OPMaster under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.