by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Electronics Engineering Technology is a major offered under the engineering technologies program of study at Western Carolina University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in EE tech, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #94 on College Factual's Best Schools for EE tech list. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WCU paid an average of $332 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $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 |
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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. EE Tech students who received their bachelor’s degree at WCU took out an average of $27,500 in student loans. That is 13% lower than the national average of $31,705.
The median early career salary of EE tech students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WCU is $55,036 per year. That is 3% lower than the national average of $57,023.
WCU does not offer an online option for its EE 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.
None of the students who received their Bachelor’s in EE tech in 2019-2020 were women.
Around 9.1% of EE tech bachelor’s degree recipients at WCU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Electronics Engineering Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology | 11 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to electronics engineering technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering Technology | 52 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 29 |
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*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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