by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how WMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in design engineering tech.
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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #38 on College Factual's Best Schools for design engineering tech list. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools | 38 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in drafting & design engineering technology. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
Design Engineering Tech majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,153 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of alldesign engineering tech bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WMU paid an average of $792 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $633 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,198 | $18,998 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,128 | $1,128 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,713 | $11,713 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,631 | $2,631 |
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Of the 20 design engineering tech students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from WMU, about 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in design engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the WMU design 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 WMU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design engineering tech majors at Western Michigan University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 30 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 23 |
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