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Manufacturing Engineering at Western Washington University

If you plan to study Manufacturing Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Western Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Washington University is in Bellingham, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 manufacturing engineering degrees were awarded at Western Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Washington University

Many students take online classes at Western Washington University. Of 14,710 students, 226 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Manufacturing Engineering Rankings at Western Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Washington University’s Manufacturing Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 29

Earnings for Manufacturing Engineering Graduates from Western Washington University

Graduates of Western Washington University’s Manufacturing Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,425

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Manufacturing Engineering graduates from Western Washington University comes in at $21,425.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Manufacturing Engineering graduates at Western Washington University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Manufacturing Engineering graduates at Western Washington University are 6% women (1) and 94% men (17).

Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 18 bachelor’s manufacturing engineering degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	5

Minority students account for 56% of Manufacturing Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, above the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Manufacturing Engineering Concentrations at Western Washington University

The Manufacturing Engineering program at Western Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Manufacturing Engineering	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Manufacturing Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Manufacturing Engineering program at Western Washington University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Manufacturing Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
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
Manufacturing Engineers	$91,427
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263

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.