by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Construction Engineering Technology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Construction Engineering Technology is a major offered under the engineering technologies program of study at Western Carolina University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in construction engineering tech, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #49 on College Factual's Best Schools for construction engineering tech list. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for WCU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WCU was $332 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $173 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,285 | $3,285 |
| Books and Supplies | $616 | $616 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,954 | $10,954 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,019 | $3,019 |
Learn more about WCU tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at WCU in Construction Engineering Tech walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 19% higher than the national average of $22,770.
The median early career salary of construction engineering tech students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WCU is $55,061 per year. That is 10% lower than the national average of $61,061.
WCU does not offer an online option for its construction engineering tech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 6.9% of the construction engineering tech students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 9.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 10.3% of the construction engineering tech bachelor’s degrees at WCU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Construction Engineering Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology | 29 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to construction engineering technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering Technology | 52 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 11 |
View All Construction Engineering Technology Related Majors >
*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.
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