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Construction Engineering at Western Carolina University

If you are interested in studying Construction Engineering, take a look at what Western Carolina University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Carolina University is located in Cullowhee, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 78 construction engineering graduations were recorded at Western Carolina University.

Studying Online at Western Carolina University

Distance learning is available at Western Carolina University. Of 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) studied exclusively online and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Construction Engineering Rankings at Western Carolina University

Use these rankings to compare Western Carolina University’s Construction Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#82 of 91

Earnings for Construction Engineering Graduates from Western Carolina University

Students who complete Western Carolina University’s Construction Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,202
2 years	$64,067
3 years	$64,334
4 years	$76,573
5 years	$85,272

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Construction Engineering graduates from Western Carolina University earn a median of $76,573, compared with $52,554 for all Western Carolina University graduates — about 46% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Construction Engineering graduates from Western Carolina University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Construction Engineering graduates at Western Carolina University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Construction Engineering graduates at Western Carolina University are 12% women (9) and 88% men (69).

Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Western Carolina University

Of the 53 bachelor’s construction engineering graduates at Western Carolina University, 11% were women (6) and 89% were men (47).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Construction Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 15% of Construction Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Construction Engineering Master’s Program at Western Carolina University

Among the 25 master’s construction engineering graduates at Western Carolina University, 12% were women (3) and 88% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Construction Engineering master’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Construction Engineering master’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, above the national average of 9%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Construction Engineering Concentrations at Western Carolina University

The Construction Engineering program at Western Carolina University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Construction Engineering Technology	78

Highest-Paying Careers for Construction Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Construction Engineering program at Western Carolina University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Construction Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$86,216
Construction Managers	$83,791
Cost Estimators	$80,966

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.