by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Western compares to other colleges that offer construction engineering.
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Western holds a strong position among schools offering construction engineering. More specifically it was ranked #37 out of 52 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Carolina University handed out 53 bachelor’s degrees in construction engineering.
Construction Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western earn a median of $76,573 a year. This is above $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western, construction engineering students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table 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, 89% of construction engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The largest share of construction engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Western are White. Approximately 85% 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 construction engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 88% of construction engineering master’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of construction engineering master’s degree graduates at Western were White. About 76% 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 master’s in construction engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the construction engineering majors at Western Carolina University.
The construction engineering program at Western offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 78 |
Western awarded 78 degrees in construction engineering technology/technician recently — 12% to women and 88% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
More about our data sources and methodologies.