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 WWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in manufacturing engineering.
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The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for manufacturing engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in manufacturing engineering. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
Manufacturing Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,425 a year. This is higher than $65,857, which is the national median for all manufacturing engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WWU, manufacturing engineering students borrow a median amount of $21,425 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all manufacturing engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,985.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the manufacturing engineering majors at Western Washington University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 manufacturing engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from WWU. Of these graduates, 93% were men and 7% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in manufacturing engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 32 |
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 26 |
| Electrical Engineering | 3 |
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