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Construction Engineering Technology at Western Carolina University

Construction Engineering Technology at Western Carolina University

Every construction engineering technology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the construction engineering tech program at Western Carolina University stacks up to those at other schools.

WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and has a total student population of 12,243.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Construction Engineering Technology section at the bottom of this page.

WCU Construction Engineering Technology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Engineering Tech

Online Classes Are Available at WCU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WCU does offer online courses in construction engineering tech for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

WCU Construction Engineering Technology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the construction engineering tech progam at WCU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The construction engineering tech major at WCU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Construction Engineering Technology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Construction Engineering Schools 10
Most Focused Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 20
Most Popular Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 29
Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 34
37
Most Focused Construction Engineering Trade Schools 39
Most Popular Construction Engineering Trade Schools 40
Best Construction Engineering Trade Schools 47
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Earnings of WCU Construction Engineering Tech Graduates

The median salary of construction engineering tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at WCU is $57,202. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $64,678 for all construction engineering tech students.

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Construction Engineering Tech Student Demographics at WCU

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

WCU Construction Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program

5% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 37 construction engineering tech students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WCU, about 95% were men and 5% were women.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in construction engineering tech at WCU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in construction engineering tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 31
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WCU also has a doctoral program available in construction engineering tech. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Construction Engineering Technology

The following construction engineering tech concentations are available at Western Carolina University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Carolina University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Construction Engineering Technology 37

Careers That Construction Engineering Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in construction engineering tech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Western Carolina University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Construction Managers 11,220 $109,520
Cost Estimators 6,580 $62,590
Civil Engineering Technicians 3,190 $48,090

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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