Engineering Technologies at Western Michigan University
WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has a total student population of 19,887.
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.
WMU Engineering Technologies Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Tech
- Master’s Degree in Engineering Tech
WMU Engineering Technologies Rankings
The engineering tech major at WMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering Technologies. 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.
Engineering Tech Student Demographics at WMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Western Michigan University.
WMU Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Program
About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in engineering tech at WMU 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 Michigan University with a bachelor's in engineering tech.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 38 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
WMU Engineering Technologies Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in engineering tech.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Engineering Technologies
Engineering Technologies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Michigan University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Engineering-Related Fields | 22 |
Industrial Production Technology | 19 |
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 17 |
Related Majors
- Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Physical Sciences
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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 MI, the home state for Western Michigan University.
Occupation | Jobs in MI | Average Salary in MI |
---|---|---|
Industrial Engineers | 31,520 | $89,330 |
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 30,600 | $36,550 |
Software Applications Developers | 29,540 | $92,260 |
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 19,360 | $42,220 |
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 13,410 | $39,670 |
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 TheKuLeR under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.