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Electronics Engineering Technology at Western Carolina University

21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a EE tech school? To help you decide if Western Carolina University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's EE tech program.

WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and approximately 12,243 students attend the school each year.

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

WCU Electronics Engineering Technology Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in EE Tech

WCU Electronics Engineering Technology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the EE 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 EE tech major at WCU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Electronics 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 Electronics Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Most Popular Electronics Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	20
Best Value Electronics Engineering Schools	23
Best Electronics Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	30
	37
Most Focused Electronics Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	40
Best Electronics Engineering Trade Schools	49
	60
Most Popular Electronics Engineering Trade Schools	118
Most Focused Electronics Engineering Trade Schools	283

How Much Do EE Tech Graduates from WCU Make?

The median salary of EE tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at WCU is $57,197. This is less than $60,951, which is the national average of all EE tech majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

EE Tech Student Demographics at WCU

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

WCU Electronics Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program

5% Women

21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Of the 19 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in EE tech from WCU in 2021, 95% were men and 5% were women.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in EE 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 EE tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Concentrations Within Electronics Engineering Technology

If you plan to be a EE tech major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Carolina University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology	19

Careers That EE Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in EE 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
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	2,010	$61,080
Engineering Technicians	770	$63,600

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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