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General Engineering at Western Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Engineering, take a look at what Western Carolina University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Carolina University sits in Cullowhee, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 general engineering graduations were recorded at Western Carolina University.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

General Engineering Rankings at Western Carolina University

Use these rankings to compare Western Carolina University’s General Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#5 of 13
Best Value	North Carolina	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 62
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#144 of 285
Best Value	Nationwide	#164 of 284

Earnings for General Engineering Graduates from Western Carolina University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,214

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Engineering graduates from Western Carolina University comes in at $25,550.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Engineering graduates at Western Carolina University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Engineering graduates at Western Carolina University are 16% women (6) and 84% men (31).

General Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Western Carolina University

Among the 37 bachelor’s general engineering graduates at Western Carolina University, 16% were women (6) and 84% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 30% of General Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific General Engineering Concentrations at Western Carolina University

This General Engineering program at Western Carolina University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	37

Top-Paying Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Engineering program at Western Carolina University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for General Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
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
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

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.