by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how WKU, HILLTOPPERS ranks among other schools offering degrees in engineering technologies.
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WKU, HILLTOPPERS ranks competitively among schools offering engineering technologies. More specifically it was ranked #647 out of 854 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #16 in Kentucky.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Kentucky University conferred 38 bachelor’s degrees in engineering technologies.
Engineering Technologies students who finish a bachelor’s at WKU, HILLTOPPERS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,494 a year. This is above $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
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Among recent graduates, 89% of engineering technologies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The majority of engineering technologies bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in engineering technologies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s degree in engineering technologies from WKU, HILLTOPPERS identified as men.
The majority of engineering technologies master’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master’s in engineering technologies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the engineering technologies majors at Western Kentucky University.
The engineering technologies program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 38 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 4 |