by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how WMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in design engineering tech.
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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #22 on College Factual's Best Schools for design engineering tech list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in drafting & design engineering technology. This is a decrease of 45% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
Design Engineering Tech majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,647 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $48,536 for all design engineering tech bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WMU, design engineering tech students borrow a median amount of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all design engineering tech majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design engineering tech majors at Western Michigan University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 design engineering tech majors earned their bachelor's degree from WMU. Of these graduates, 76% were men and 24% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in design engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields | 22 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 19 |
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