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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #139 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering tech list. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 119 bachelor's degrees in engineering technologies. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in engineering tech from WCU. This makes it the #72 most popular school for engineering tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Western Carolina University.
The engineering tech program at WCU awarded 119 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 95% of these degrees went to men with the other 5% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 26 engineering tech students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WCU, about 65% were men and 35% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master's in engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Engineering Technologies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering Technology | 63 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 58 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 19 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 102 |
| Physical Sciences | 70 |
| Engineering | 61 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 41 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 20 |
