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Construction Engineering Technology at Western Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Construction Engineering Technology, take a look at what Western Carolina University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Carolina University sits in Cullowhee, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 78 construction engineering technology graduations were recorded at Western Carolina University.

Studying Online at Western Carolina University

Online coursework is an option at Western Carolina University. Among 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Construction Engineering Technology Rankings at Western Carolina University

Use these rankings to compare Western Carolina University’s Construction Engineering Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#82 of 91

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Construction Engineering Technology graduates at Western Carolina University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Construction Engineering Technology graduates at Western Carolina University are 12% women (9) and 88% men (69).

Construction Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program at Western Carolina University

Of the 53 bachelor’s construction engineering technology graduates at Western Carolina University, 11% were women (6) and 89% were men (47).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Construction Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 15% of Construction Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, below the national average of 38%.*

Construction Engineering Technology Master’s Program at Western Carolina University

Among the 25 master’s construction engineering technology degrees awarded at Western Carolina University, 12% were women (3) and 88% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Construction Engineering Technology master’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Construction Engineering Technology master’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, above the national average of 9%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Construction Engineering Technology Graduates

Students who finish Construction Engineering Technology program at Western Carolina University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Construction Engineering Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$86,216
Construction Managers	$83,791

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

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