by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Western stacks up against peers offering general engineering technology.
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Western holds a strong position among schools offering general engineering technology. More specifically it was ranked #19 out of 42 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University conferred 42 bachelor’s degrees in general engineering technology.
General Engineering Technology students who finish a bachelor’s at Western report a median salary of $67,301 a year. This is above $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western, general engineering technology students borrow a median amount of $25,250 in student loans. This is above $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed 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, 90% of general engineering technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The majority of general engineering technology bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. Roughly 79% 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 general engineering technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 9 students who graduated with a master’s degree in general engineering technology from Western were men.
The majority of general engineering technology master’s degree graduates at Western are White. Approximately 67% 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 general engineering technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general engineering technology majors at Western Carolina University.
The general engineering technology program at Western breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | 51 |
Western granted 51 completions in engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians recently — 8% to women and 92% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.