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Engineering Technologies at Western Carolina University

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Engineering Technologies at Western Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a engineering tech school? To help you decide if Western Carolina University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's engineering tech program.

WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and has a total student population of 12,243. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students received their master's degree in engineering tech.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering Technologies section at the bottom of this page.

WCU Engineering Technologies Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Engineering Tech

Online Classes Are Available at WCU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

WCU does offer online education options in engineering tech for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

WCU Engineering Technologies Rankings

Engineering Tech Student Demographics at WCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Western Carolina University.

WCU Engineering Technologies Master’s Program

35% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students earned a master's degree in engineering tech from WCU. About 35% of these graduates were women and the other 65% were men.

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Of the students who received a engineering tech master's degree from WCU, 88% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master's in engineering tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 23
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Engineering Technologies

If you plan to be a engineering tech major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Carolina University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Construction Engineering Technology 21
Industrial Production Technology 5

Careers That Engineering Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in engineering tech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Western Carolina University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Software Applications Developers 30,580 $103,280
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 22,610 $41,620
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 19,850 $37,370
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 14,370 $43,190
Construction Managers 11,220 $109,520

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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