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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #243 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering tech list. It is also ranked #7 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in engineering technologies. This is a decrease of 53% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in engineering tech from WKU. This makes it the #173 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 Kentucky University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering tech from WKU. About 91% were men and 9% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The engineering tech program at WKU awarded 4 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 37 |
| Quality Control Technology | 4 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 150 |
| Engineering | 112 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 79 |
| Physical Sciences | 74 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 24 |
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