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Engineering Technology at Western Carolina University

If you plan to study Engineering Technology, take a look at what Western Carolina University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Carolina University is in Cullowhee, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 51 engineering technology graduations were recorded at Western Carolina University.

Online Class Availability at Western Carolina University

Many students take online classes at Western Carolina University. Of 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) studied exclusively online and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Technology Rankings at Western Carolina University

Use these rankings to compare Western Carolina University’s Engineering Technology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 44
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 97

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

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

Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program at Western Carolina University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of 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

Minority students account for 14% of Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, below the national average of 37%.*

Engineering Technology Master’s Program at Western Carolina University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of 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 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Engineering Technology Graduates

Students who finish Engineering Technology program at Western Carolina University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Engineering Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$134,632
Robotics Technicians	$131,252
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

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.