by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how WCU ranks in comparison to other schools with engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #125 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in general engineering. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,214 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $61,282 for all engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WCU, engineering students borrow a median amount of $25,550 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Western Carolina University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering from WCU. About 90% were men and 10% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 32 |
