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General Engineering Technology at Western Carolina University

If you are interested in studying General Engineering Technology, consider the program at Western Carolina University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Carolina University is located in Cullowhee, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 51 general engineering technology degrees were granted at Western Carolina University.

Studying Online at Western Carolina University

Distance learning is available at Western Carolina University. Among 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) studied exclusively online and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Technology Rankings at Western Carolina University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Carolina University’s General Engineering Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 4
Best Value	North Carolina	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 47
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 100
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 100

Earnings for General Engineering Technology Graduates from Western Carolina University

Students who complete Western Carolina University’s General Engineering Technology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,173
2 years	$54,996
3 years	$63,171
4 years	$67,301
5 years	$66,644

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Engineering Technology graduates from Western Carolina University report median earnings of $67,301, compared with $52,554 for all Western Carolina University graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Engineering Technology graduates from Western Carolina University stands at $25,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Engineering Technology graduates at Western Carolina University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Engineering Technology graduates at Western Carolina University are 8% women (4) and 92% men (47).

General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program at Western Carolina University

Of the 42 bachelor’s general engineering technology graduates at Western Carolina University, 10% were women (4) and 90% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, lower than the national average of 37%.*

General Engineering Technology Master’s Program at Western Carolina University

Of the 9 master’s general engineering technology degrees awarded at Western Carolina University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of General Engineering Technology master’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, lower than the national average of 15%.*

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

More Specific General Engineering Technology Concentrations at Western Carolina University

The General Engineering Technology program at Western Carolina University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Engineering Technology	51

Highest-Paying Careers for General Engineering Technology Graduates

Those who complete General Engineering Technology program at Western Carolina University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Engineering Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$134,632
Robotics Technicians	$131,252
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$88,689
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$86,216
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$61,455
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$50,036

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.