by our College Data Analytics TeamEngineering Technologies is a program of study at Western Carolina University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in engineering tech, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at WCU was $1,174 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $410 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,435 | $14,842 |
| Fees | $2,979 | $2,979 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that WCU offers online option in its engineering tech master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
About 17.1% of the students who received their Master’s in engineering tech in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 32.4%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in engineering tech at WCU in 2019-2020, 14.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 20%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Engineering Technologies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 10 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 25 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.