Electrical Engineering at Western Carolina University

Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Western stacks up against peers offering electrical engineering.

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Available Degrees
Rankings
Popularity
Student Debt
Student Demographics
Concentrations

Electrical Engineering Degrees Available at Western

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Western Electrical Engineering Rankings

Western is a solid choice among schools offering electrical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #281 out of 291 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	2
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in North Carolina	2
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	4
Best Electrical Engineering Schools in North Carolina	5
Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	28
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	28
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	54
Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	57
Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	117
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools	124
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	281
Best Electrical Engineering Schools	295

Popularity of Electrical Engineering at Western

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University conferred 16 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.

How Much Student Debt Do Electrical Engineering Graduates from Western Have?

$31,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Electrical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western, electrical engineering students borrow a median amount of $31,000 in student loans. This is above $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.

Student debt for Electrical Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at Western

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from Western Cost?

$4,630 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$31,000 Average Student Debt

Western Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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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Western Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 94% of electrical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 6% went to women.

Western gender breakdown of Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree grads

The majority of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. Roughly 56% 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 electrical engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Electrical Engineering majors at Western Carolina University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

Electrical Engineering Student Diversity at Western

Here are the demographics of the electrical engineering majors at Western Carolina University.

Specializations & Focus Areas Within Electrical Engineering at Western

This electrical engineering program at Western breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	16

Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Western

Western conferred 16 degrees in electrical and electronics engineering recently — 6% to women and 94% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).

References

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