by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Western Illinois University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Western Illinois University as a strong choice for general engineering technology, placing at #58 out of 84 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for general engineering technology at Western Illinois University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 13 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Illinois University conferred 13 bachelor’s degrees in general engineering technology.
Western Illinois University ranks competitively among schools offering general engineering technology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
General Engineering Technology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University earn a median of $72,904 a year. This is higher than $53,962, the median for all majors at Western Illinois University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western Illinois University, general engineering technology students borrow a median amount of $32,373 in student loans. This is higher than $27,639, the typical median for all majors at Western Illinois University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,238 | $9,662 |
| Fees | $4,910 | $4,910 |
Read more about Western Illinois University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 77% of general engineering technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The largest share of general engineering technology bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Illinois University were White. About 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor’s in general engineering technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Western Illinois University awarded 13 bachelor’s completions in engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians recently — 23% to women and 77% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (69%).
