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Electrical Engineering at Western Carolina University

If you plan to study Electrical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Western Carolina University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Carolina University is in Cullowhee, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Western Carolina University.

Studying Online at Western Carolina University

Online coursework is an option at Western Carolina University. Among 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) studied exclusively online and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at Western Carolina University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Carolina University’s Electrical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#5 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 63
Best Value	Nationwide	#117 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#295 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Western Carolina University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,703
2 years	$62,012

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Electrical Engineering graduates from Western Carolina University is $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Electrical Engineering graduates at Western Carolina University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Electrical Engineering graduates at Western Carolina University are 6% women (1) and 94% men (15).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Western Carolina University

Among the 16 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at Western Carolina University, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, below the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at Western Carolina University

The Electrical Engineering program at Western Carolina University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	16

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Electrical Engineering program at Western Carolina University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Electrical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.