by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. You can study it 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:
By College Factual’s measure, WKU, HILLTOPPERS highly for electrical engineering, placing at #275 out of 307 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools | 275 of 307 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Kentucky | 4 of 4 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region | 52 of 62 |
Here is each degree level available for electrical engineering at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 23 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University conferred 23 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is a solid choice among schools offering electrical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Electrical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WKU, HILLTOPPERS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $83,980 a year. This is higher than $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
Find out more about WKU, HILLTOPPERS tuition and fees.
All of the 23 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from WKU, HILLTOPPERS were men.
The majority of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. Roughly 74% of graduates 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 electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 23 bachelor’s completions in electrical and electronics engineering recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (74%).