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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #165 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering tech list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in engineering technologies. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in engineering tech from WIU. This makes it the #165 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 Illinois University.
Of the 20 engineering tech students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WIU, about 90% were men and 10% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in engineering tech from WIU in 2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 20 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 75 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 73 |
| Physical Sciences | 51 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 35 |
| Engineering | 24 |
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