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Computer Engineering at Western Technical College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Engineering, consider the program at Western Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Technical College is located in La Crosse, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 computer engineering graduations were recorded at Western Technical College.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Technical College

Distance learning is available at Western Technical College. Among 3,625 students, 962 (27%) studied exclusively online and 1,251 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Western Technical College

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Technical College’s Computer Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 64
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 63

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Western Technical College

Students who complete Western Technical College’s Computer Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$43,798
4 years	$54,979
5 years	$73,717

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Computer Engineering graduates from Western Technical College earn a median of $54,979, compared with $45,826 for all Western Technical College graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at Western Technical College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Engineering graduates at Western Technical College are 0% women (0) and 100% men (11).

Computer Engineering Associate’s Program at Western Technical College

Of the 11 associate’s computer engineering graduates at Western Technical College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Western Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 9% of Computer Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Western Technical College, lower than the national average of 48%.*

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

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at Western Technical College

This Computer Engineering program at Western Technical College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer Engineering Technology	11

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Computer Engineering program at Western Technical College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Computer Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$61,455
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631

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.