by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Western. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Western highly for engineering technologies, ranked #435 out of 668 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Technologies Schools | 435 of 668 |
| Best Engineering Technologies Schools in North Carolina | 11 of 27 |
| Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southeast Region | 93 of 198 |
The following degree levels are offered in engineering technologies at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 105 |
| Master’s | 35 |
This engineering technologies area of study at Western includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University conferred 105 bachelor’s degrees in engineering technologies.
Western ranks competitively among schools offering engineering technologies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Engineering Technologies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Western go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,907 a year. This is higher than $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western, engineering technologies students borrow a median amount of $25,135 in student loans. This is above $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 88% of engineering technologies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of engineering technologies bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. About 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in engineering technologies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Western. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Engineering Technologies | 35 |
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