Engineering at Western Kentucky University
If you plan to study engineering, take a look at what Western Kentucky University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and approximately 17,517 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,055 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University in 2021, 112 of them were engineering majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
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WKU Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
WKU Engineering Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the engineering progam at WKU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The engineering major at WKU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Engineering Schools | 272 |
| Most Focused Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 373 |
Engineering Student Demographics at WKU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Western Kentucky University.
WKU Engineering Bachelor’s Program
About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in engineering at WKU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 83 |
| International Students | 24 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
WKU also has a doctoral program available in engineering. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Engineering
The following engineering concentations are available at Western Kentucky University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Kentucky University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 50 |
| Civil Engineering | 35 |
| Electrical Engineering | 27 |
Related Majors
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Architecture & Related Services
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Engineering Technologies
- Physical Sciences
Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.
| Occupation | Jobs in KY | Average Salary in KY |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 5,700 | $86,300 |
| Industrial Engineers | 5,410 | $79,170 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 4,000 | $84,380 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 3,800 | $97,340 |
| Civil Engineers | 3,380 | $82,840 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By OPMaster under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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