General Engineering at Western Carolina University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Western compares to other colleges that offer general engineering.

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Student Debt
Student Demographics
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General Engineering Degrees Available at Western

Bachelor’s Degree in General Engineering

Western General Engineering Rankings

Western ranks competitively among schools offering general engineering. Specifically, it ranked #51 out of 70 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	1
Best Value General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4
Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	5
Best General Engineering Schools in North Carolina	5
Best Value General Engineering Schools in North Carolina	8
Best Value General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	9
Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	12
Best General Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	26
Best Value General Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	36
Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	51
Best General Engineering Schools	133
Best Value General Engineering Schools	163

Popularity of General Engineering at Western

In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Carolina University handed out 37 bachelor’s degrees in general engineering.

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

$25,550 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western, general engineering graduates take on a median debt of $25,550 in student loans. This is higher than $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.

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

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

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

$25,550 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 General Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 84% of general engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 16% went to women.

Western gender breakdown of General Engineering Bachelor's degree grads

The largest share of general engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Western are White. Roughly 70% 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.

Ethnic diversity of General Engineering majors at Western Carolina University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	26
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

General Engineering Student Diversity at Western

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general engineering majors at Western Carolina University.

Specializations & Focus Areas Within General Engineering at Western

This general engineering program at Western offers the following related majors:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Engineering, General	37

Engineering, General at Western

Western conferred 37 completions in engineering, general recently — 16% to women and 84% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (70%).

References

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